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Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR · City · 751 students
HBCUReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Little Rock, AR, 72202-3799 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
132 mi away
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Admission Rate
Cost of Attendance
$28,136
per academic year
Graduation Rate
31%
Median Earnings
$38,427
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$24,736
at graduation
Enrollment
751
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$13,014
Out-of-state tuition
$13,014
Room & board
$10,000
Avg net price
$14,224
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,393
$30–48k
$14,606
$48–75k
$16,686
$75–110k
$12,847
$110k+
$15,800
Admissions
Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
1st-yr retention
66%
Consumer completion
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,254
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,427
Median debt
$24,736
Monthly loan payment
$262
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
68%
First-generation
43%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
7%
Hispanic
3%
Black
79%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$25,254
10 years after entry
$38,427
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Biology, General20
Psychology, General18
Computer Science11
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Social Work6
Mathematics5
English Language and Literature, General4
Sociology3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General2
Political Science and Government2
Chemistry1
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,335/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,043
Federal loan rate
58%