Philander Smith College, AR
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Philander Smith College Rankings
Affordability77
Selectivity1
Retention22
Graduation1
Earnings7
Diversity5
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Philander Smith College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing39%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
English Language and Literature2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology19%
Public Administration and Social Service8%
Social Sciences4%
Admissions
Getting into Philander Smith College
68%
Admission Rate
430
Median SAT Math
435
Median SAT Reading
18
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)350–510
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)360–510
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–20
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Philander Smith College
$13K
In-State Tuition
$13K
Out-of-State Tuition
$25K
Average Total Cost
$14K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $14K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $16K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Philander Smith College
85%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
39%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $40K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 39% | 49% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 39% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 43% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 45% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Philander Smith College
69%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
21%
Withdrawal Rate
35%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 37% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 46% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 43% | 46% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 31% | 53% |
| Black | 38% | 27% | 39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 45% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 48% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 79% | 40% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Philander Smith College
89%
Employment Rate
$21K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$33K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $21K | $24K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $33K | $37K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $41K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $21K | $24K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $27K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $24K | $29K | $35K |
Students
Students at Philander Smith College
1,000
Undergraduates
76%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 94% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | <1% | 57% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 50% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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