Henderson State University is a public university in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. 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