Henderson State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1890
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,939
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Website
http://www.getreddie.com
Admissions E-mail
admissions@hsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
July 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Vikita Hardwrick
Admissions office telephone:
(870) 230-5028
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.hsu.edu/dept/ura/application.html
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
14 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 20
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 20
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
60%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
60%
Total applicants:
2,241
Total acceptances:
1,344
Total freshman enrollment:
496
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
971
Male acceptances:
561
Male freshman enrollment:
217
Female applicants:
1,270
Female acceptances:
783
Female freshman enrollment:
279
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
46%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
80%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
6%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
400 - 590
Math:
480 - 630
Combined:
880 - 1220
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
34.0% |
19.0% |
| 500-599 |
31.0% |
34.0% |
| 400-499 |
29.0% |
25.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
16.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
3.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
94%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 - 24
Math:
20 - 27
Composite:
20 - 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.0% |
11.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
40.0% |
37.0% |
33.0% |
| 18-23 |
49.0% |
42.0% |
46.0% |
| 12-17 |
8.0% |
10.0% |
18.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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