Henderson State University

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The academic opportunities at Henderson State University include a teachers college with programmatic accreditation from nine organizations. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs that allow students to specialize in an academic field while fulfilling all requirements for an Arkansas teaching license. Other educational programs at this Arkansas university include undergraduate and graduate degrees in arts, sciences, and business. The Honors College at HSU accepts incoming degree-seekers with an ACT score of 26 or above. As underclassmen, honors students take 12 honors credits in areas like civilization since 1660 and general psychology. Juniors and seniors must complete an honors research project that involves a colloquium and a seminar. Applicants who earned at least a 20 on the ACT can gain unconditional admission. Undergraduate and graduate transfer credits must reflect a minimum 2.0 GPA, and each graduate program uses different application requirements. Academically gifted students may qualify for a Distinguished Freshman Scholarship, which awards $11,000 per year and a housing stipend.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

78% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Considered (not required)	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

28k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

97%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✕	✕
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✕
14	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
16	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
19	History	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
22	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
23	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
24	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
25	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
28	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
29	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
30	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
31	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
32	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
34	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕