Henderson State University Arkadelphia Arkansas

Henderson State University

Website: http://www.hsu.edu
Address: 1100 Henderson Street , Arkadelphia , Arkansas – 71999-0001
Phone: (870) 230-5000

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate

Campus setting
Distant Town

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Gulf South Conference

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
No

Distance learning
No

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
No

Weekend/evening college
No

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$0

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
2,425
1,119
1,306

Percent admitted
66%
65%
66%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
50%
53%
48%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
430
580

SAT Math
460
570

SAT Writing
–
–

ACT Composite
18
25

ACT English
18
24

ACT Math
19
26

Secondary school GPA
Required

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended

Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$3,936

Out-of-state tuition
$7,872

Books and supplies
$1,200

On-campus room and board
$4,890

On-campus other expenses
$3,600

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
73%
–

Federal grant aid
23%
$3,777

State or local grant aid
21%
$883

Institutional grant aid
44%
–

Loan aid
29%
$4,321

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
3,652
43%
57%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
3,097

Estimated graduates enrolled
516

Undergraduates 24 years old
–

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–

GRADUATION RATE

Total
33%

Men
29%

Women
36%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
15%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
27%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
33%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$4,228
$4,667
$4,939
$5,083
2.9%
Out-of-state
$7,756
$8,363
$8,875
$9,163
3.2%
Books and supplies
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,026
$4,434
$4,890
$5,398
10.4%
Other
$3,800
$3,600
$3,600
$4,200
16.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$13,254
$13,901
$14,629
$15,881
8.6%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,782
$17,597
$18,565
$19,961
7.5%

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,361
1,048
1,313
Percent admitted
31%
34%
29%
Percent admitted who enrolled
100%
100%
100%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
42
6%
ACT
692
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
420
530
SAT Math
460
610
ACT Composite
19
26
ACT English
19
27
ACT Math
17
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1934 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/21/2007 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1957 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1983 –
Accredited
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1983 – 12/31/2006
Resigned