Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 709
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded: Bachelor's
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist

Campus Details

Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 0%

Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)

First generation college students: 43.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.2% (2006)

Test scores for admission:
2012 Median Admit SAT: 869


2012 Median Admit ACT: 18


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.3% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 0.3%
Black: 90.4%
Hispanic: 1.4%
Asian: 0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.1%
2+ races: 1.1%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 0.1%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,960
In-State tuition: $13,014
Out-of-State tuition: $13,014

Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,748 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,488 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,748 (2022)

Average Family Income: $27,161 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,743 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 75.5%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 69.5%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,736 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $262 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $14,843
$30k-48k $13,695
$48k-75k $15,410
$75k-110k $16,683
$110k+ $21,710

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 12%
6-year graduation rate: 28%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $24,736 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,890 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,890 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 48.2% (2015)
@3 year 48.6% (2017)
@5 year 51.2% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.3% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,875 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,485 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 1
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 4
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 3
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 7
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 9
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. 3
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 1
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 7 $28,290 ($2,358)
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 4
Bachelor's Degree Social Work. 9
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 1
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 3
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 29 $27,622 $286 $27,346 ($2,279) $35,509 ($2,959)


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $53,019
Full time faculty: 100%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0

School's endowment start of year: $9,672,116 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,618,867 (2022)