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Philander Smith College

www.philander.edu • Little Rock, Arkansas

4-year Private • United Methodist • highly residential Very Small Campus • Midsize City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System

951

Undergraduates

None

Freshmen

68%

Admission Rate

10%

Enrollment Rate

35%

4‑year Graduation Rate

44%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 36%
Women: 64%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 0%
African American: 92%
Hispanic: 1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 0%
2 or more races: 2%
Unknown: 1%
International: 3%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

7% of the students at Philander Smith College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$26,212
Tuition	$13,014
Room & Board (on-campus)	$8,250
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Transportation & Other	$3,748

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		100%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		84%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		66%
Percentage of students with education loans		87%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: None
High School GPA: None
Transcripts: None
High School Rank: None
Recommendations: None

Admissions Information

Philander Smith College's Admissions Page

Majors: 16 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 3 (See List)

Division: NAIA Division I

Location

Little Rock, Arkansas

Getting There

Nearest Airport (3 mi): Bill And Hillary Clinton National/Adams Fi (LIT)
Little Rock, AR
Nearest Major Airport (132 mi): Memphis Intl (MEM)
Memphis, TN

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