Henderson State University vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

Compare Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR with Langston University in Langston, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Henderson State University is larger than Langston University based on total student enrollment (2,055 students vs. 1,937 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, AR (Distant Town setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Henderson State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Henderson State University 14:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Henderson State University are 11.1% lower than at Langston University ($10,000 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.6% higher at Langston University than at Henderson State University (about $3,996 more per year; $14,616 vs. $10,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Henderson State University than at Langston University (98% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 43.4% larger than aid received by Henderson State University students ($11,279 vs. $7,867).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Henderson State University, open admission at Langston University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Henderson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Henderson State University average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Henderson State University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Langston University graduates ($19,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Henderson State University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Langston University graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More Henderson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.