by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Henderson State University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Henderson State University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Henderson State University total enrollment is approximately 1,521 students. 1,412 are undergraduates and 109 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Henderson State University undergraduate population is made up of 52.0% women, and 48.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Henderson State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 814 | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 389 | 27.8% |
| Hispanic | 99 | 7.1% |
| International | 39 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 78.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 22.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Henderson State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76 | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 21.1% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 3.7% |
| International | 4 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 890 | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 412 | 27.3% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 6.8% |
| International | 43 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.1% |
Henderson State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 6.5% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 819 female students and 702 male students at Henderson State University.
Henderson State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.2% of Henderson State University students come from within the state, and 11.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 280 | 76.3% |
| Texas | 61 | 16.6% |
| Louisiana | 12 | 3.3% |
| California | 2 | 0.5% |
| Florida | 2 | 0.5% |
Henderson State University hosts roughly 2.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Henderson State University, 51.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 554 | 27.0% |
| 20-21 | 508 | 24.7% |
| 22-24 | 345 | 16.8% |
| 35 and over | 317 | 15.4% |
| 25-29 | 176 | 8.6% |
| 30-34 | 137 | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 18 | 0.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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