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Henderson State University (HSU)

Black Pinpoint 1100 Henderson Street HSU Box 7560 | Arkadelphia, AR | 71999-0001

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,856
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Acceptance Rate
91%
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Average HS GPA
3.36

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
488 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 560

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
259
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Terminal Degree
143

Gender

Women
136
Men
123
Minority
41
International
13

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Jim Hill

Former Senator in Arkansas House of Representative

Bennie Ivory

Exec. Editor of the News Journal in Wilmington, DE

Lawrence Hamilton

Broadway Actor

Linda Adams

Author and Editor of Cookbooks

Sally Carder

President, National Park Community College

George Jones

President/CEO, SAKS Inc.

Robert Fisher

President, Belmont College

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

15% are out
of state85% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,000
Foreign Countries Represented
26

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.43%
Asian
0.73%
Black
20.77%
Hispanic
5.34%
Caucasian
65.84%
Unknown
1.27%
International
1.34%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
64%
Students
56%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

HSU Planetarium

New Reddie Athletic Center

Newly Renovated Arkansas Hall

Henderson House Bed and Breakfast

Starbucks

Chick-Fil-A

Most Popular Places Off Campus

DeGray Lake

Hot Springs Mall

Henderson House Bed and Breakfast

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Vikita Hardwrick
Director of University Admissions
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1100 Henderson Street HSU Box 7560 Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
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870-230-5028

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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870-230-5028

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@hsu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest airport is in Little Rock, Arkansas which is 65 miles north of Arkadelphia


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Turn onto Hwy 7 South off of I30. This turns into 10th Street. As you get closer to town you will see a fountain on your Right and a pedestrian bridge crossing the street. Turn Right at the fountain and you are entering HSU.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Henderson House Bed and Breakfast Holiday Inn Express Best Western Continental Inn Comfort Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Reddies)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf
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Swimming

Women's Sports (Reddies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
86
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Ouachita Baptist University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Gateway Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,770
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,486
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,835
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
72%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,849
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Child Development.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
  • Public Health, Other.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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