The student-faculty ratio at Henderson State University is 14:1, and the school has 64.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Henderson State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Psychology; and Public Administration and Social Service Professions. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 62 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
181 full time
78 part time
Minority
19% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
72%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students64.7%
20-4934.6%
50 or more0.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
62%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
32%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
27%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
42%
6-year graduation rate of international students
29%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
9
Post-master's certificates
10
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
0.8%
Enrolled in continuing education
17.6%
Attended a graduate education program
5.7%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
1.9%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Arkansas State University
Arkansas Tech University
Henderson State University
Louisiana Tech University
Southern Arkansas University
University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas--Little Rock
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Seeking continuing education
1.5%
Not seeking employment
5.3%
No information provided by graduate
1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Seth McGrath, former Los Angeles Chargers football player, Gus Malzahn, current head coach of Auburn Tigers, William T. Johnston, Head Coach of Newton Eagles football team in Texas
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 20%
Education 16%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 8%
Psychology 7%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$44,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$37,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$41,800
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Public Health, Other
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning51%
Independent study4%
Internships3%
Honors program2%
Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines28%
Undergraduate research/creative projects5%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience2%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
13
Counseling services offered
academic
career
psychological
veteran student
Honors college 2018 enrollment
120
Honors program 2018 enrollment
120
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Joint Educational Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
