Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

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Tuition & Fees

$17,326

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Enrollment

848

undergraduate students

18

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1877, Philander Smith College is a private four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church that is known for its commitment to educating students from diverse backgrounds. It is located on a 25-acre campus in Little Rock, Arkansas—in the Quapaw Quarter historic residential district.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 866
Established in 1877
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist
Historically Black college/university yes

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25-acre campus in downtown Little Rock (population: 198,606). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Philander Smith College
900 Daisy Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR
72202-3718

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
64%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
29%
Top 1/2
51%
Bottom 1/2
49%
Bottom 1/4
24%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee ($75 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Admissions Right Now

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

70%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

90%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$13,087

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $13,014
Housing $6,000
Food $4,000
Additional fees $4,312
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $28,526
Average Financial Aid - $13,087
Total with Avg. Aid $15,439

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 446-6772
F: 501 370-5357
financialaid@philander.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

866

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

98%

848
students

Female
52%
441

Male
48%
407

2%

18
students

Female
61%
11

Male
39%
7

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

669
students

Female
57%
384

Male
43%
285

21%

179
students

Female
32%
57

Male
68%
122

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
79%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
4%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

49

Transfer applicants enrolled

6%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

22

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 7
Countries most often represented Bahamas
Ghana
Italy
Nigeria
Rwanda
The Democratic Republic Of Congo
Special services offered for international applicants
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