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Henderson State University

Henderson State University

Henderson State University, also referred to as HSU, was established in the year 1890. This university is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. It offers a range of degrees and certificate programs to students through the following colleges:

  • Graduate School
  • Honors College
  • Matt Locke Ellis College of Arts and Sciences

The university is a member of the NCAA Division II and participates in the Gulf South Conference. The men's teams of HSU participate in basketball, baseball, football, swimming, and tennis. The women's teams play basketball, golf, cross country, swimming, softball, and volleyball. The students of the university also operate a radio station on campus called KSWH-FM. Some of the notable alumni of HSU are Ken Duke, professional golfer; Sid McMath, two-term governor of Arkansas; and Lloyd L. Burke, Medal of Honor recipient.

Overview of Henderson State University

Henderson State is found in Arkadelphia, AR. Arkadelphia is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Henderson State.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Henderson State Selectivity

Admission to Henderson State is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 630.

Faculty

Henderson State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 3,603 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Henderson State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Henderson State values student athletics, and belongs to the Gulf South Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Henderson State

Henderson State University
1100 Henderson St
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
General Phone: (870) 230-5000
http://www.hsu.edu

Henderson State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching167curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, middle school teaching, physical education teaching, teacher education, elementary/middle school admin, social science teaching, school counseling, ...
Business And Management96business, accounting, MIS
Liberal Arts90sociology, general studies, English, speech and rhetoric, history, political science, Spanish language, liberal arts and sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy41sports and fitness management, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer
Family And Social Work37social work, family and consumer science, public administration, child care management
Therapy And Counseling30psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine28registered nursing
Science26biology, physics, chemistry
Art Studies13art studies
Transportation9commercial pilot and flight crew
Music8music performance, music
Media7journalism
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Mathematics3mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Henderson State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree43235
Master's degree13210
Post-master's certificate01
Associate's degree01

Henderson State Student Body

In 2007, Henderson State had a total enrollment of 3,603 students (3,152 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White76%
Black17%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1931%
20-2123%
22-2419%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas79%
Texas14%
(International Students)3%
Louisiana1%
Michigan1%

Henderson State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Henderson State Room and Board (2007)

Henderson State offers campus housing for 1,071 of its 3,152 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Arkadelphia, Arkansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arkansas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Henderson State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2411,34460%49637%
Men97156158%21739%
Women1,27078362%27936%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Math480630
SAT Writing400590
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1924
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Henderson State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,378
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,028
Room and board$ 4,274
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,600

Financial Aid:
Henderson State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 109800)

Henderson State Faculty

Henderson State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6625
Non-tenured, but on tenure track199
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1326

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year3$62,2620*
Instructorcalendar year4$48,9693$42,550
No academic rankcalendar year0*3$58,709
All faculty totalcalendar year7$54,6666$50,630

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year47$65,47812$67,544
Associate professoracademic year23$53,53014$53,796
Assistant professoracademic year17$47,87113$47,360
Instructoracademic year4$35,85518$41,684
All faculty totalacademic year91$57,86757$51,397

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Henderson State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballGulf South Conference
BasketballGulf South Conference
BaseballGulf South Conference
TrackGulf South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12562187
Football64064
Basketball161127
Baseball22022
Track077
All Other Sports234467

Henderson State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Henderson State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Henderson State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Henderson State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Henderson State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Henderson State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Henderson State % students on athletic fin. aid
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Henderson State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Henderson State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Henderson State Number of students
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Henderson State % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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