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
- $9,050.00 avg tuition
900 W. Daisy Bates 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
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Philander Smith College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,045 | |
| Admitted | 1,455 | 71% |
| Enrolled total | 179 | |
| Full Time: | 176 | |
| Part Time | 3 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 410 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 520 |
| SAT Writing | 390 | 500 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
| ACT English | 15 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 78% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 10% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 20% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| 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 | $9,050.00 | $9,050.00 | $9,050.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,200.00 | $9,098.00 | $4,176.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,116.00 | $4,176.00 | $4,176.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 94% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 70% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $13,404.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 94% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,241.00 |
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, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 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 Performance, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Arkansas
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Nevada County | Varies | July 15, 2012 |
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Schools Near Philander Smith College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 0.4mi |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 2.4mi |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 3.4mi |
| Pulaski Technical College | 3.5mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | 3.9mi |
| University of Phoenix-Little Rock Campus | 6.4mi |
| Strayer University-Arkansas | 6.5mi |
| Remington College-Little Rock Campus | 6.8mi |
| University of Central Arkansas | 25.6mi |
| Hendrix College | 26.8mi |
| Central Baptist College | 27.6mi |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | 31.9mi |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 37.4mi |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | 39.3mi |
| Southeast Arkansas College | 39.3mi |
