Henderson State University Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

82%

More selective than 24% of Arkansas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2023 entering class

Test scores

Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

21%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Henderson State University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,814

Admitted1,486

Enrolled306

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

We don't have Henderson State University's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at Henderson State University or have its file? Send it to us.

How selective is Henderson State University compared with other Arkansas colleges?

Henderson State University has the 14th-lowest acceptance rate of 18 Arkansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
10	University of Arkansas	74%	71%	$18,209
11	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	75%	49%	$14,027
12	John Brown University	76%	72%	$20,397
13	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	80%	38%	$10,574
14	Henderson State University	82%	37%	$23,405
15	Arkansas State University	82%	55%	$12,366
16	Williams Baptist University	83%	26%	$15,745
17	University of Central Arkansas	89%	54%	$16,511
18	Arkansas Tech University	96%	49%	$12,970

College Scorecard, Fall 2023 entering class. All Arkansas colleges →

Who enrolls at Henderson State University

First-year students who return for year two62%

First-year students from Arkansas77%

Pell Grant recipients46%

First-generation students38%

Women / men52% / 48%

International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Henderson State University admissions questions

What is the Henderson State University acceptance rate?

Henderson State University accepts 82% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,486 of 1,814 applicants were admitted.

Does Henderson State University require the SAT or ACT?

Henderson State University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at Henderson State University?

21% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (306 of 1,486).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Henderson State University overview

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