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Henderson State University

General Information

Name: Henderson State University
Address: 1100 Henderson St, Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Phone:

  • General information: (870) 230-5000
  • Financial aid office: (870) 230-5148
  • Admissions office: (870) 230-5028

Website: www.hsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,228$4,744$4,244
        Out-of-state$7,756$9,488$8,488
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,026$3,888$3,738
        Other expenses$3,800$3,200$3,000
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,000$5,000$5,000
        Other expenses$4,800$4,400$4,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,600$5,570$5,370

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,254$13,032$11,782
        Off-campus$15,228$15,344$14,244
        Off-campus with family$11,028$11,514$10,414
Out-of-state
        On-campus$16,782$17,776$16,026
        Off-campus$18,756$20,088$18,488
        Off-campus with family$14,556$16,258$14,658

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 67%
  • Federal grants: 67%
  • State/local grants: 23%
  • Institutional grants: 20%
  • Student loans: 27%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1100
  • State/local grants:$1250
  • Institutional grants:$900
  • Student loans:$1200

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,0208841,136
Percent admitted59.7%60.3%59.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time46.4%48.4%44.9%
Part-time1.4%1.5%1.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3584
Undergraduate enrollment: 3089
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 32%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 18%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Biology Teacher Education - Master
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms - Master
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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