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Philander Smith College
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  • 4 Year
  • LITTLE ROCK, AR

Report Card

grade C
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C
  2. Value
    grade C
  3. Diversity
    grade B minus
  4. Campus
    grade B minus
  5. Athletics
    grade C+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A
  7. Professors
    grade C+
  8. Location
    grade B+
  9. Dorms
    grade B minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade B
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade 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 613 undergraduate students. The Philander Smith acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Business, Biology, and Psychology. Graduating 28% of students, Philander Smith alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $21,400.

About

900 W DAISY BATES DR
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Athletic Division
NAIA
Athletic Conference
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

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.

Philander Smith Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
June 30
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
No data available  
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$14,396 / 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
$11,505 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
99%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 24 responses
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 29 responses
72%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 29 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    83%
  • On Campus
    15%
  • Online
    3%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
613 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
97
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
82%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 14 responses
  • Ambitious
    29%
  • Educated
    21%
  • Excited
    21%
  • Focused
    21%
  • Outgoing
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
85%
Poll
44%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 27 responses
Poll
44%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 34 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 18 responses
  • Interesting
    50%
  • Exciting
    33%
  • I don't really know
    6%
  • Less than mediocre
    6%
  • Underrated
    6%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$24,400 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
28%
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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