Philander Smith University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Little Rock, AR
Population
550,000
Website
https://www.philander.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
842
Men / Women
49% / 51%
Black
81%
White
8%
International
8%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
Mixed
1%
Asian
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
33%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Education
9%
Computer Science
5%
Health Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Est. Cost of Attendance
$28,136
10-Year ROI
$68,000
ROI Percentile
10th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
20%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
95%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 41 | 37% / 63% | 10% | $45,609 | |||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 40% | $66,102 | 80 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $44,891 | 35 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,354 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,519 | 34 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,495 | 37 | — | |
| Psychology | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | $39,910 | 21 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,762 | 26 | — | |
| General Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,222 | 28 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,004 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 35 | 46% / 54% | 3% | $41,548 | 100% | ||
| Business Administration | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 3% | $41,548 | 26 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Social Sciences | 31 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $43,288 | |||
| Kinesiology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $43,047 | 30 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $44,109 | 33 | — | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,373 | 28 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,721 | 29 | — |