Henderson State University

Henderson State University, also referred to as HSU, is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. The university was established in the year 1890. It was originally known as the Arkadelphia Methodist College. It is the second oldest university under the control of the state. The campus spreads across 145 acres of land. HSU offers its students a variety of degree and certificate programs in arts and sciences. The university has the following schools and colleges under it:

• Graduate School
• Honors College
• Matt Locke Ellis College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business
• Teachers College, Henderson

The students of HSU have access to a large number of student organizations including the Student Nursing Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, Order of Omega, Alpha Chi, and Reddies for Christ. The students operate an on-campus radio station called KSWH-FM 91.1 and also publish a newspaper titled “The Oracle.” Both male and the female students participate in sports such as basketball, swimming, softball, and golf. The sports teams are known as the Reddies.

Henderson State University Highlights

Where Henderson State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, and family and social work.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Henderson State Students

The student enrollment at Henderson State was 3,603 in 2007 (3,152 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Henderson State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Henderson State provides on-campus housing for 1,071 of its 3,152 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Henderson State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Henderson State is in the Gulf South Conference for major sports.

Henderson State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 125 male students received the aid (men were 67% of those receiving aid) and 62 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 33% of students receiving such aid) .

Henderson State Admissions (2007)

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