Philander Smith College

Philander Smith College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Little Rock, AR. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The PSC's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,014 for the academic year 2023-2024. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,012.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 769 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

PSC ranked 207^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 12^nd in Arkansas Colleges rankings. Philander Smith College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Philander Smith College is $13,014.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $13,014 based on the current year tuition changes from last year.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$13,014

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$13,014

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 30%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 769 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 PSC Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	30%
Retention Rate	72%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9.09% (11 to 1)
Student Population »	769 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,012

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Philander Smith College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at PSC
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No