Philander Smith College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5923 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1633 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1547 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 24 | In Arkansas |
| #3 of 4 | In Little Rock |
| #5398 of 6,296 | For Quantum and Particle physics |
| #5805 of 6,729 | For Physics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 755
- Graduates
- 25
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.philander.edu
Philander Smith College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Philander Smith College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
497 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
27 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Philander Smith College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 617 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 63 (8%) |
| White | 50 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 24 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 11 (1%) |
| Two or more races | 10 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Philander Smith College is $14,082 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,393 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,606 |
| $48-75K | $16,686 |
| $75-110K | $12,847 |
| $110K+ | $15,800 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,804 | $21,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,804 | $21,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,804 | $21,600 |
| Fee in-district | $1,210 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,210 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 518 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,000 |
| Room charge | $6,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,000 |
Philander Smith College majors
Philander Smith College has granted 107 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs and 17 master's in Business Administration and Management, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Philander Smith College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | 17 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 14 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 13 | |
| Psychology, General | 12 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | |
| Social Work | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 5 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 107 | 17 |
Philander Smith College has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 32% | 30% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Philander Smith College has published 131 scientific papers with 2,165 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Psychology, Theoretical Physics, Biology, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 | 3 | 17 |
| 2010 | 8 | 21 |
| 2011 | 2 | 30 |
| 2012 | 9 | 51 |
| 2013 | 4 | 59 |
| 2014 | 8 | 109 |
| 2015 | 8 | 76 |
| 2016 | 4 | 81 |
| 2017 | 12 | 135 |
| 2018 | 9 | 137 |
| 2019 | 12 | 178 |
| 2020 | 8 | 143 |
| 2021 | 6 | 221 |
| 2022 | 6 | 145 |
| 2023 | 6 | 205 |
| 2024 | 0 | 201 |
| 2025 | 2 | 224 |
Notable alumni
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Deon Cole
- Occupations
- actorcomedianscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Deon Anthony Cole is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is best known for his role in the sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022), which earned him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. On June 25, 2020, he became the second panelist to win the Doris Award on the ABC version of To Tell the Truth. He stars in Average Joe.
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Joycelyn Elders
- Occupations
- physicianscientistpoliticianpediatrician
- Biography
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Minnie Joycelyn Elders is an American pediatrician and public health administrator who served as Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994. A vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, she was the second woman, second person of color, and first African American to serve as Surgeon General.
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James H. Cone
- Occupations
- religious leaderpresbyterChristian theologiantheologian
- Biography
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James Hal Cone was an American Methodist minister and theologian. He is best known for his advocacy of black theology and black liberation theology. His 1969 book Black Theology and Black Power provided a new way to comprehensively define the distinctiveness of theology in the black church. His message was that Black Power, defined as black people asserting the humanity that white supremacy denied, was the gospel in America. Jesus came to liberate the oppressed, advocating the same thing as Black Power. He argued that white American churches preached a gospel based on white supremacy, antithetical to the gospel of Jesus.
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Solly Drake
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Solomon Louis Drake was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies during the 1956 and 1959 baseball seasons, totaling 141 games played. Drake and his brother, Sammy, were the first African-American siblings to play in the big leagues.
General info
| Alternative names | PSC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Total FTE staff | 140 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 W. Daisy Bates Drive Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202-3799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 203,000 |
| Phone | 5013759845 |