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Henderson State, founded in 1890, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 139-acre campus is located in Arkadelphia, 68 miles southwest of Little Rock.

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Public
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Coed
1,807
Undergraduates
861
Men - 47.6%
947
Women - 52.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 4,072 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.23
SAT Math
458-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
445-523 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,540
Out-of-state: $31,748
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,080
Out-of-state: $10,288
Room and Board
$8,400
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$9,279
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$20,638
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Arkadelphia Population
10,628
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Little Rock
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
43% of all students
Mascot
Reddies
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1%
Asian
1.9%
Black/African-American
22.7%
Hispanic/Latino
7.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
63.2%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
2.2% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
60.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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