Philander Smith University

Little Rock, Arkansas · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Undergraduates
751
Setting
City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Not confirmed - check with the school.

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$13,014per year
Average net price
$22,153What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
36%
First-year retention
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,195

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, graduate certificate

Show all 18 programs
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Social Work · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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