College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1886 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Southern Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,499 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$49,177,925 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$15,560 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,900 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
32 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Sigma, Theta Alpha Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ROMS (Reaching Out To Multicultural Students), International Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Activities Board, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Student Association, Recreational Sports Program |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Signal (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
20% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
30% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
AllTel, Axciom, Murphy Oil, independent public school districts |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
723,962 |
Library Facilities: |
Henderson State University Library |
Museums |
The Special Collections section of the library includes the historical archives of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the local county government, and other organizations and entities; the papers of U. S. Senator John McClellan, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and other state politicians are housed for display and research; on permanent display is a portion of the Hodges Collection of Caddo Indian artifacts. |
Computers Available: |
240 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
750 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (48%), men's dorms (37%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (14%) |
Sprinkler System: |
7% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
85 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Little Rock, Arkansas (65), Memphis, Tenn (195) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Arkadelphia, Arkansas (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Arkadelphia, AR (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
International Student Food Fair, Tiger Traks, Tiger Tunes |
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