Philander Smith University

● Little Rock, AR

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$14,224 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

30.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

751 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Little Rock, AR 72202-3799
Coordinates
34.737131, -92.283015

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$14,224
Median debt of completers
$14,750
Pell Grant share
67.8%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
30.4%
Retention rate (full-time)
65.7%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
751
Undergraduate students
751
Pell Grant share
67.8%
Federal loan share
57.6%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3105 66,657 $52,136 $24,244 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Sociology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4511 35,824 $48,167 $24,111 Available
Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1107 60,965 $105,557 $22,671 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Biological and Physical Sciences. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3001 30,295 $54,636 $15,099 Available
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5299 4,501 $70,782 $25,984 Available
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 3800 170 $57,874 Not available Available
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Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$14,224 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

30.4% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

751 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$14,750 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

65.7% First-year return Available
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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
108,584
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.