Philander Smith University
900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202-3799
4-year, Private not-for-profit City: Midsize
Key Statistics
866
Total Students
848
Undergraduates
12 to 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Yes
Campus Housing
Tuition & Costs (2024-2025)
Tuition & Fees
In/Out-of-State
$13,014
Books & Supplies
$1,200
Living Arrangements
On Campus
Food & Housing: $10,000
Other Expenses:
$4,312
Off Campus
Food & Housing: $14,376
Other Expenses:
$5,778
With Family
Food & Housing: $6,636
Other Expenses:
$5,778
0%
Total Annual Costs
In/Out of State (Same Cost)
$28,526
On Campus
0% from last year
$34,368
Off Campus
0% from last year
$19,992
With Family
0% from last year
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
48% Female
52% Undergraduate Age
24 and Under
77% 25 and Over
23% Undergraduate Residence
In-State
58% Out-of-State
33% International
9% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
3% Some Distance
43% No Distance
54% Graduate Attendance
Full-Time
100% Part-Time
0% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
0% Some Distance
0% No Distance
100% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Black or African American
79% Hispanic/Latino
4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
2% White
4% Two or more races
1% Race/ethnicity unknown
2% US Nonresident
8% Popular Programs
1
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
37
graduates
2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
20
graduates
3
Psychology, General
Psychology
18
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Contact Information
Phone
(501) 375-9845
Address
900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202-3799
IPEDS ID
107600
Federal Financial Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).