Henderson State University

https://www.hsu.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,408

8.1% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,444

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.29%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

1,814 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,055

69.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

36.9%

310 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Henderson State University is $6,408, which is $17,592 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,444.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Henderson State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,408

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Henderson State University was $6,408. The cost of tuition at Henderson State University is $−17,592 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Henderson State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,444

2024 Value

20.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Henderson State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,444. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Henderson State University grew by 20.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Henderson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,621

Room and Board

$2,676

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Henderson State University was of $9,621 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.49% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,676. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Henderson State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Henderson State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.25% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Henderson State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.29%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Henderson State University was 0.29%, which represents 2 out of the 690 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Henderson State University had a total enrollment of 2,055 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Henderson State University is 1,423 students and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Henderson State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Henderson State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 32.6% Black or African American, 4.04% Two or More Races, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.876% Asian, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Henderson State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.1%) and White Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Henderson State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,055 students. The full-time enrollment at Henderson State University is 1,423 and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Henderson State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Henderson State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Henderson State University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Henderson State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Henderson State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,143 enrolled students
Black or African American
670 enrolled students
Two or More Races
83 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Henderson State University is 55.6% White, 32.6% Black or African American, 4.04% Two or More Races, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.876% Asian, 0.487% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.0973%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 245 more women than men received degrees from Henderson State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Henderson State University is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Henderson State University is Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs (85 degrees awarded), followed by Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (32 degrees) and Information Technology Project Management (14 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Henderson State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Education (246 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,737,512 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,289 people), Other managers (902,216 people), Secondary school teachers (576,825 people), and Financial managers (564,607 people).

The most specialized majors at Henderson State University in 2024 are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Education (246 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), and Business (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Education (246 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), and Business (142 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henderson State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,486,693 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (722,757 people), Computer Systems Design (667,514 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (655,517 people), and Banking & related activities (497,958 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Henderson State University.

General Health Services

Most Common (2024)

39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Henderson State University was General Health Services with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Henderson State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

276

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson State University, which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Henderson State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson State University in General Business, which is 1.34 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Henderson State University in Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs, which is 8.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Henderson State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
530 degrees awarded
Black or African American
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Henderson State University is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (159 degrees).

0.251% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
456 degrees awarded
White Female
441 degrees awarded
White Female
411 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Henderson State University is white female (456 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (441 degrees).

Operations

Henderson State University has an endowment valued at nearly $29.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 449k (1.51%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Henderson State University had a total salary expenditure of 46.3M. Henderson State University employs 27 Assistant professors, 19 Instructors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Henderson State University are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Assistant professor (11), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Endowment

$29.8M

2024 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2023

Henderson State University has an endowment valued at about $29.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Henderson State University grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Henderson State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2024 Salaries

6.34%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Henderson State University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($46.3M) and a 6.34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.4% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.97% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Henderson State University paid a total of $4.54M to 76 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henderson State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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