Known for business — close-knit campus
Philander Smith University is a private institution in Little Rock with particular strength in business and biology.
A small campus of 842 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
32% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,427 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,360.
Established
1877
Type
Private historically black college
Conference
National Association of
Division
Division III
—Acceptance
—SAT Avg
842Students
12:1Student:Faculty
32%Grad Rate
$38,427Earnings 10yr
$15,360Net Price
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$13,014
Room & Board$10,000
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$26,729
Average Net Price$15,360
Median Debt at Graduation$24,736
Monthly Payment (10yr)$262
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$15,661
$30–48K$14,460
$48–75K$15,092
$75–110K$20,335
Programs (17)
Student Body
Undergrads
842
Gender Split
52% / 48%
Women / Men
First Generation
43%
Pell Grant Recipients
71%
Race & Ethnicity
White 4%
Black 79%
Hispanic 4%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 8%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate32.3%
Freshman Retention67.3%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$25,254
8 Years$31,824
10 Years$38,427
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$26,500
Men
$28,400
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Source: Wikipedia