Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR · City · 751 students
HBCUReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Little Rock, AR, 72202-3799 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
132 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$28,136
Avg net price
$14,224
Room & board
$10,000
Tuition
$13,014
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,254
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,427
Median debt
$24,736
Monthly loan payment
$262
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
68%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$18,743
Independent students
24%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,335/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,043
Federal loan rate
58%
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