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
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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:
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%
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: $13,014Out-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: $53,019Full 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)