Henderson State University is a public university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College, Henderson has an undergraduate enrollment of around 2,500 students. The campus is located on 156 acres.
Former name: Arkadelphia Methodist College (1890–1904) · Henderson College (1904–1911) · Henderson-Brown College (1911–1929) · Henderson State Teachers College (1929–1967) · Henderson State College (1967–1975)
Type: Public university
Established: 1890
Parent institution: Arkansas State University System