Does Henderson State University have a tennis program?

Yes. Henderson State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Great American Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Henderson State University?

Henderson State University is in Arkadelphia, AR, in the Southeast region of the United States.

How much does Henderson State University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $27,385 a year, and an average net price of $23,405 after grants and scholarships.

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR · public · 1,456 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Henderson State University field?

Henderson State University, in Arkadelphia, AR, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Great American Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 8 on the women's side in 2025.

Henderson State University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 11 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 11% below the Great American Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. Henderson State University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division II median of 5, by 60%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

Henderson State University Women's TennisNCAA Division II · Great American Conference · 8 players (2025)

How does Henderson State University fund its athletes?

Henderson State University reported 388 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 265 men and 123 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $2,395,663, about $5,959 per male athlete and $6,639 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $27,231 for men's sports and $10,017 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $103 and $81 per athlete.

What is Henderson State University like academically?

Henderson State University is a small public university offering graduate degrees.

The full cost of attendance is around $27,385 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $23,405 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 15% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $8,244 for AR residents and $10,620 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

46% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

37% of students finish their degree within six years, in the bottom quarter nationally and 62% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $43,459, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Henderson State University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 27% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (15%) and Education (12%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (64 degrees)
Business/Commerce, General (63 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (43 degrees)
Psychology, General (38 degrees)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (34 degrees)
Public Health (31 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (28 degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (25 degrees)
Biology, General (22 degrees)
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (21 degrees)

What is Arkadelphia, AR like to live in?

Henderson State University sits in Arkadelphia, a town well outside any metro area of about 10,000 people in Clark County, Arkansas.

Household incomes in Arkadelphia, a median of about $42,430, sit far below the Arkansas median and likewise far below the national one, 46% lower than the country as a whole.

Home values are in step with the rest of Arkansas, around $176,000 and a typical rent of $741 a month is 19% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 16 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 9% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 23% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 3.6 times the national share, and the median age of 23 is younger than the country's 39.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Arkansas average of 25%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Henderson State University have a tennis program?: Yes. Henderson State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Great American Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Henderson State University?: Henderson State University is in Arkadelphia, AR, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Henderson State University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $27,385 a year, and an average net price of $23,405 after grants and scholarships.