| Central Arkansas vs. Henderson State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#347 in National Universities #9 in Arkansas Colleges | Rankings* | #52 in Federal Region VI Universities #11 in Arkansas Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,523 Arkansas Residents $18,023 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,244 Arkansas Residents $10,620 Out-of-State |
| expensive$7,446 Arkansas Residents $12,985 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,497 Arkansas Residents $9,855 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,963 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,002 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,040 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 89.49% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 34.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger10,112 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,055 |
| Larger8,268 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,461 |
| Larger1,844 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller594 |
| Larger1,352 | Online Student Population | Smaller690 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher54% | Graduate Rate | Lower37% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower9% |
| Higher73% | Retention Rate | Lower62% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,598) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,061) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,750) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,600) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 686 | Number of faculty | 148 |
| Higher$67,298 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$57,874 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.