Philander Smith University
Philander Smith University is a private historically black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is a founding member of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Philander Smith University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $14,224
- Undergraduate enrollment: 975
- Graduation rate (150%): 30%
- Graduation rate (200%): 31%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,427
- Median earnings (8 years): $31,824
- Median earnings (6 years): $25,254
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Little Rock, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Philander Smith University include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Criminal Justice.
- Business Administration and Management (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,163 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (14 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (13 bachelor's)
- Psychology (12 bachelor's)
- Junior High (7 bachelor's)
- Social Work (6 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (5 bachelor's)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (5 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (3 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 63%, Computer Science 6%, Biological Sciences 17%, Psychology 14%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Philander Smith University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,661 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,661
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,460
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,092
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,335
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,014
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $13,014
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $10,000
- Off-campus room and board: $14,376
- Off-campus with family: $5,778
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,214
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 68%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $10,994
- Average federal loan: $7,312
- Median debt at graduation: $24,736
Admissions
Philander Smith University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 975
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 47%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 23%
- Graduate students: 28
- Graduation rate: 30%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 16%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $66,834
- Associate professor salary: $68,852
- Assistant professor salary: $60,982
- On-campus housing capacity: 518
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Philander Smith University acceptance rate? Philander Smith University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Philander Smith University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,661 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,224.
What majors does Philander Smith University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Biology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Junior High.
What is the average salary after Philander Smith University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,427 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Philander Smith University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 30%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Philander Smith University official site: https://philander.edu.