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Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR
University Website: www.philander.edu
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Philander Smith College is a private, historically black college that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The student body averages around 850 attendees, with around 30% of that figure attending part time. Although known historically as a school for African Americans, it accepts students of all races. However, the vast majority of its students are black.

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Fast Facts

  • Private not for profit, Four or more years
  • 664 students
  • $8,620.00 avg tuition

One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202-3799
(501) 375-9845

Apply online Admissions:
www.philandersmithadmissions.com
Financial Aid:
www.philander.edu

Areas of Study:

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts
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Philander Smith College

Statistics:
Applied 1,714
Admitted 1,187 69%
Enrolled total 159
Full Time: 152
Part Time 7
standards:
Test 25th % 75th %
SAT Reading 400 480
SAT Math 410 500
SAT Writing 390 530
ACT Composite 16 22
ACT English 15 22
ACT Math 16 20
ACT Writing
retention / graduation:
Retention rate 72%
4-year graduation rate 9%
6-year graduation rate 28%
requirements:
Open Admissions Policy No
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank Required
Secondary School Record Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores Required
TOEFL Required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
credit:
AP Credits Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Philander Smith College

Tuition In-District In-State Out-Of-State
Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition $8,620.00 $8,620.00 $8,620.00
Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees $380.00 $380.00 $380.00
Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour $360.00 $360.00 $360.00
Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition
Full Time Graduate Required Fees
Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour
Expenses On-Campus Off-Campus
(without family)
Off-Campus
(with family)
Room and Board $6,850.00 $9,386.00 $4,070.00
Other Expenses $3,038.00 $4,070.00 $4,070.00
Additional Fees
Undergraduate Application Fee $25.00
Graduate Application Fee
Books and Supplies $1,000.00
Financial Aid
Percent receiving aid 91%
Percent receiving grant aid 89%
Avg amount of grant aid $7,327.00
Percent receiving student loan aid 75%
Avg amount of student loan aid $7,626.00

Philander Smith College

Programs and majors Associate's Bachelor's Master's Doctorate
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Biology/Biological Sciences, General X
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
Business Administration and Management, General X
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other X
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Computer Science X
EDUCATION
Early Childhood Education and Teaching X
Educational Leadership and Administration, General X
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching X
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
English Language and Literature, General X
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other X
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology, General X
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Social Work X
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Political Science and Government, General X
Sociology X
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Music, General X

Philander Smith College Scholarships

Name Amount Deadline
UNCF General Scholarship $5000 May 18, 2012
Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship $2000 April 30, 2012
C.J. McLin Scholarship $1000 March 23, 2012
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