Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$20,444/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

37% graduation rate2,055 undergrads

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR·Public · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $20,444 a year against a $27,164 list price, a 25% gap.

Henderson State University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Arkadelphia, AR. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,055 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Graduation rate37%
Enrollment2,055
Student:faculty14:1
Avg net price$20,444
Total cost (sticker)$27,164

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Academics

Student:faculty

14:1

Avg class size (est.)

~35 students

Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Avg class size (est.)
~35 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
37%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$27,164

Avg net price after aid

$20,444

Sticker price$27,164
Avg net price after aid$20,444
Tuition (in-state)
$8,244
Tuition (out-of-state)
$10,620
Room & board
$18,920
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,164
Avg net price after aid
$20,444
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

87%

Avg grant aid

$10,000

Receiving financial aid
87%
Pell grant recipients
46%
Avg grant aid
$10,000

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
2,055
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Arkadelphia, AR
Campus setting
Town: Distant
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Henderson State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.