by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Henderson State University was awarded 50 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is general educational leadership & administration.
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College Factual ranked Henderson State University as #1,649 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Henderson State University held the #1,673 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Out of the 34 colleges in Arkansas, Henderson State University is ranked at #19.
When it comes to admittance, Henderson State University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 75%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
About 6% of students accepted to Henderson State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 583. Math scores were between 508 and 568.
The student to faculty ratio at Henderson State University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Henderson State University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Henderson State University this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 24% for first-time, full-time students at Henderson State University, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,626 undergraduates at Henderson State University with 2,334 being full-time and 292 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,664 | $14,172 | $15,751 | $16,021 | $15,954 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Henderson State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Henderson State University, approximately 74% of students took out student loans averaging $5,328 a year. That adds up to $21,312 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Henderson State University is 4.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Henderson State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001 |
| Phone: | 870-230-5000 |
| Website: | https://www.hsu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/HendersonStateU |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/HendersonStateU |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 58 | $59,305 |
| General Business/Commerce | 58 | $32,313 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 46 | $32,827 |
| Recreation Administration | 37 | $25,338 |
| General Psychology | 36 | $23,834 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 31 | $25,299 |
| Accounting | 26 | $42,381 |
| Social Work | 18 | $24,164 |
| Public Health | 17 | NA |
| General Biology | 16 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 2,120 students took at least one online class at Henderson State University. This is a decrease from the 2,833 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 2,120 | 674 |
| 2019-2020 | 2,833 | 650 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,028 | 514 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,854 | 427 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,779 | 355 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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