Philander Smith University

900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR 72202-3799

Private not-for-profit 4-year

Key Statistics

780
Total Students
755
Undergraduates
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

Open Admissions

This institution has an open admissions policy — all applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$13,014

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$14,082
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $13,393
$30,001 - $48,000 $14,606
$48,001 - $75,000 $16,686
$75,001 - $110,000 $12,847
$110,001+ $15,800
69%
Receive Pell Grants
58%
Students Borrowing
$7,312
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

22%
Overall
20%
Full-Time
26%
Part-Time
31%
First-Time Students
23%
Transfer Students
5%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 20%
6-Year Completion 26%
8-Year Completion 22%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
47.8%
Female
52.2%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
2.7%
Some Distance
68.5%
No Distance
28.8%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
2.8%
Some Distance
69.5%
No Distance
27.7%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
6.4%
Black or African American
79.1%
Hispanic/Latino
3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
Two or More Races
1.3%
Non-Resident Alien
8.1%
Unknown
1.4%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
5013759845
Address
900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR 72202-3799
IPEDS ID
107600