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Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- —
- Average net price
- $22,153
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings
- $40,195
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Philander Smith University is a private nonprofit college in Little Rock, AR with 751 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $22,153 per year ($22,078 for families earning under $30,000). 36% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $40,195 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- —
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- —
- Fall 2024
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $28,340
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $13,014
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,078
- $30–48k$22,352
- $48–75k$22,192
- $75–110k$22,110
- $110k+$22,147
Get a personal estimate with Philander Smith University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $40,195
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $29,375
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 751
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 62%
- White7%
- Hispanic3%
- Black79%
- Asian0%
Philander Smith University FAQ
How much does Philander Smith University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $28,340 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $22,153.
What is Philander Smith University's graduation rate?+
36% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 107600 · How we use this data
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