Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR · Public
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Henderson State University admitted 81.5% of applicants university-wide (2,200 of 2,700).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.5% | 2,200 | 2,700 |
| In-state | 83.3% | 2,000 | 2,400 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 83.3% | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Women | 80.0% | 1,200 | 1,500 |
Of 2,200 admitted students, 700 enrolled (31.8% yield).
Henderson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Henderson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,320/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $10,620 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,320/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,386 |
| $30k–48k | $23,208 |
| $48k–75k | $25,051 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor Scholarship — $6,000 (Merit)
- Centurium Scholarship — $4,500 (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $4,500 (Merit)
- Success Scholarship — $4,000 (Merit)
- Red & Gray Scholarship — $2,500 (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $2,000 (Merit)
- Reddie Spirit Scholarship — $1,000 (Merit)
- Reddie Spirit — $750 (Merit)
- Army ROTC Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Athletic Performance Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Distinguished Freshman Scholarship — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Army ROTC Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Athletic Performance Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Performance Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Henderson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official standardized test scores (ACT or SAT)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official standardized test scores (ACT or SAT)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Henderson State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Henderson State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,459
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Henderson State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-08-25Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Henderson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (5%), Visual & performing arts (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Henderson State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.