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Philander Smith College

  • 4 Year
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 384 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      C
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Philander Smith is a private, Christian college located in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a historically black college, Philander Smith has a strong history of and commitment to the education of black Americans. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 845 undergraduate students. The Philander Smith acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Business, Biology, and Psychology. Graduating 30% of students, Philander Smith alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $21,400.
    About Philander Smith College...
    Athletic Division
    NAIA Division I
    Athletic Conference
    Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
    Address
    900 W. Daisy Bates Drive
    Little Rock, AR 72202
    Website
    philander.edu
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    Philander Smith College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $25
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $16,139/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $9,213/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    75%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.24 responses
    61%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.28 responses
    71%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.28 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      42 Graduates
    • Biology
      15 Graduates
    • Psychology
      11 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      8 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      7 Graduates
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      6 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      5 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      4 Graduates
    • English
      3 Graduates
    • Sociology
      2 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    845Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    46
    Undergrads Over 25
    12%
    Pell Grant
    88%
    Varsity Athletes
    9%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 13 responses
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    • Ambitious
      23%
    • Educated
      23%
    • Excited
      23%
    • Focused
      23%
    • Outgoing
      8%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    86%
    Poll
    46%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.26 responses
    Poll
    45%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.33 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 17 responses
    Report
    • Interesting
      53%
    • Exciting
      35%
    • I don't really know
      6%
    • Less than mediocre
      6%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $24,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    30%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    76%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.17 responses
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    Philander has alot to give back to the community. This Social Justice College has given students the opportunity to fulfill dreams and even make wishes come true. Organizations like The Philander Smith Collegiate Choir, still gives the school enough recognition to be on top of most private HBCUs. The choir is one of the most popular organizations at the school, bringing in funds and notoriety. Academics are great as we all can tell by the Annual Honors Convocation. Greek Life is expanding and Campus Royalty seems to never disappoint their subjects. Philander has taught many people the importance of friendship and loyalty and even about how to live in our best days. Philander Smith College prepares its students to go out into the world to be the best them and to not have to be scared of whatever challenges that come their way. I love my HBCU!
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    My experience at Philander Smith College is nothing short of great. Like anything in life it can have it's ups and downs but through it all my experience has been a great one. This can be attributed to my fellow peers, the professional staff and the overall campus environment. The quiet scenery on campus allows for me to focus on my studies and not get as distracted as larger schools, the small class sizes makes it possible to develop personal and productive relationships with my peers and my professors.
    I came to Philander because it’s is set close in a natural zone, near forests, trees m, mountain and river. What I like about this school is the people there are really nice. Coming from Africa to America alone with no family members in America was a huge decision. But philander took me as family. The professors teach in-depth: they don’t just lecture. The staff, students are just warm. I love it. I’ll attend philander Smith college a million times