Henderson State University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,408
    8.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,444
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Acceptance Rate
    81.9%
    1,814 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,055
    69.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.9%
    310 Graduates

    About

    Henderson State University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Henderson State University were Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs (85 degrees awarded), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (32 degrees), and Information Technology Project Management (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 797 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Henderson State University. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (530 degrees), 3.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Henderson State University is $6,408, which is $−17,592 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Henderson State University is $6,408, which is $17,592 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,444.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Henderson State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,408
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Henderson State University was $6,408. The cost of tuition at Henderson State University is $−17,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,444
    2024 Value
    20.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Henderson State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,444. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Henderson State University grew by 20.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,621
    Room and Board
    $2,676
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Henderson State University was of $9,621 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.49% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,676. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Henderson State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.25% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Henderson State University received 1,814 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 22.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,814 applicants, 1,486 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,055 students enrolled at Henderson State University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Henderson State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    81.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2023
    1,486
    Accepted Out of 1,814

    In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Henderson State University was 81.9% (1,486 admissions from 1,814 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 22.6%, while admissions declined by 10.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    5%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    20
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    5% of enrolled first-time students at Henderson State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Henderson State University had a total enrollment of 2,055 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Henderson State University is 1,423 students and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Henderson State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Henderson State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 32.6% Black or African American, 4.04% Two or More Races, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.876% Asian, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Henderson State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.1%) and White Male (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Henderson State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,055 students. The full-time enrollment at Henderson State University is 1,423 and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Henderson State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Henderson State University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Henderson State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,143 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      670 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      83 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Henderson State University is 55.6% White, 32.6% Black or African American, 4.04% Two or More Races, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.876% Asian, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.0973%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 245 more women than men received degrees from Henderson State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Henderson State University is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

    The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Henderson State University is Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs (85 degrees awarded), followed by Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (32 degrees) and Information Technology Project Management (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Henderson State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Education (246 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,737,512 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,289 people), Other managers (902,216 people), Secondary school teachers (576,825 people), and Financial managers (564,607 people).

    The most specialized majors at Henderson State University in 2024 are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Education (246 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), and Business (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Education (246 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), and Business (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,486,693 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (722,757 people), Computer Systems Design (667,514 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (655,517 people), and Banking & related activities (497,958 people).

    The most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Education (246 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), and Business (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Henderson State University.
    General Health Services
    Most Common (2024)
    39 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Henderson State University was General Health Services with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    276
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    521
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson State University, which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson State University in General Business, which is 1.34 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson State University in Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs, which is 8.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Henderson State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      530 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      159 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      52 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Henderson State University is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

    0.251% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      456 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      441 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      411 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Henderson State University is white female (456 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (441 degrees).

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    Operations

    Henderson State University has an endowment valued at nearly $29.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 449k (1.51%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Henderson State University had a total salary expenditure of 46.3M. Henderson State University employs 27 Assistant professors, 19 Instructors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Henderson State University are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Assistant professor (11), and Female Instructor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

    Endowment

    $29.8M
    2024 Endowment
    13.1%
    growth from 2023

    Henderson State University has an endowment valued at about $29.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Henderson State University grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.8M
    2024 Salaries
    6.34%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Henderson State University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($46.3M) and a 6.34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.4% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.97% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.54M
    Instructional Salaries
    76
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Henderson State University paid a total of $4.54M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

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