Acceptance Rate
82%
Enrollment
1,491
Graduation Rate
38%
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,459
Retention Rate
59%
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,885
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,882
Avg Net Price
$16,929
Room & Board
$10,680
Total COA
$25,946
Median Debt
$19,500
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$15,236
$30,001–48,000
$15,087
$48,001–75,000
$19,426
$75,001–110,000
$17,869
$110,001+
$19,082
Pell Grant Rate: 48%
Federal Loan Rate: 45%
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Sticker Price$20,562
Estimated Net Price$16,929 (avg)
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Henderson State University's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
38%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,459
Retention Rate
59%
Median Debt
$19,500
Top Programs
Health Professions
16.2%
Education
14.9%
Business & Marketing
12.8%
Transportation
10.7%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.8%
Psychology
6.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.5%
Biology
4.3%
Family & Consumer Sciences
2.4%
Communication
2.3%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $34,457 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 54 | $36,751 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | — |
| Psychology, General | 37 | $38,734 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $34,059 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 28 | — |
| Public Health | 24 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | — |
| Biology, General | 21 | — |
| Social Work | 21 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | — |
| Air Transportation | 12 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | — |
| History | 11 | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 10 | — |
Demographics
Men 47%Women 53%
White
58.9%
Black
27.0%
Hispanic
7.0%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More
2.1%
International
2.7%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
RD2026-01-01
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.
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