Philander Smith College
Little Rock, AR
University Website: www.philander.edu
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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- 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
Philander Smith College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 1,714 | |
| Admitted | 1,187 | 69% |
| Enrolled total | 159 | |
| Full Time: | 152 | |
| Part Time | 7 |
| 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 rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 9% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 28% |
requirements:
credit:
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| 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 |
Schools Near Philander Smith College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 0.6mi |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2.5mi |
| Pulaski Technical College | 3.4mi |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 3.6mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | 4.1mi |
| University of Phoenix-Little Rock Campus | 6.6mi |
| Remington College-Little Rock Campus | 7.1mi |
| University of Central Arkansas | 25.6mi |
| Central Baptist College | 25.8mi |
| Hendrix College | 26.8mi |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | 31.8mi |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 37.3mi |
| Southeast Arkansas College | 39.3mi |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | 39.3mi |
| Ouachita Technical College | 46.1mi |
