Henderson State University
Henderson State University at a Glance
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About Henderson State University
According to Wikipedia, Henderson State University is a public university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College, it is Arkansas's only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Henderson has an undergraduate enrollment of around 2,500 students. The campus is located on .
Henderson State University's Online Degrees
MAT in Teaching
Degree Concentrations
- Special Education
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MS in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Special Education
- Format: Fully online
Henderson State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,814 | 82% | 62% | 36% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Henderson State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,664 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Henderson State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Henderson State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $46,244 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Henderson State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,521 | 1,660 | 861 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Henderson State University?
Henderson State University is located at 1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001.
How Safe is Henderson State University?
Relative to its enrollment, Henderson State University has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Arkadelphia has a violent crime rate of 0.29% and a property crime rate of 1.86%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Henderson State University Known For?
Henderson State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- History
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Physics
- Nursing
- Education
- Communications
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Business
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Law
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice
Henderson State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Henderson State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Henderson State University ranks #563 in the U.S. and #1648 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHenderson State University ranks #638 in the U.S. and #1927 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHenderson State University ranks #656 in the U.S. and #3095 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHenderson State University ranks #736 in the U.S. and #2627 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHenderson State University ranks #781 in the U.S. and #2041 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHenderson State University ranks #814 in the U.S. and #2729 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1140 in the U.S. and #4597 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1220 in the U.S. and #3144 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1228 in the U.S. and #5094 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1281 in the U.S. and #4832 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1299 in the U.S. and #5564 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1368 in the U.S. and #4538 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1376 in the U.S. and #5047 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1449 in the U.S. and #5474 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1598 in the U.S. and #6521 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1722 in the U.S. and #6983 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHenderson State University ranks #1889 in the U.S. and #6168 worldwide for influence in Law.
Henderson State University ranks #2119 in the U.S. and #9739 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesHenderson State University ranks #2331 in the U.S. and #4767 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Henderson State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Henderson State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Literature, and Psychology. Here are some of Henderson State University's most famous alumni:
- C. Vann Woodward
- An American historian .
- Gus Malzahn
- An American football player and coach.
- David Pryor
- An American politician.
- Robert Fisher
- A President of Belmont University.
- Billy Bob Thornton
- An American actor, filmmaker, and musician.
- Alfred Bryan Bonds
- An American academic.
- Robert Thomas
- An American football player.
- Delores Brumfield
- An All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player .
- Art Porter Sr.
- An American musician.
