Philander Smith College

https://www.philander.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,804

2023 Average Net Price

$14,986

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

866

79.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.3%

105 Graduates

About

Philander Smith College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Philander Smith College were General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (20 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Philander Smith College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (120 degrees), 60 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Philander Smith College is $11,804, which is $−17,476 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Philander Smith College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 349 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Philander Smith College is $11,804, which is $17,476 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,986.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Philander Smith College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,804

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Philander Smith College was $11,804. The cost of tuition at Philander Smith College is $−17,476 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Philander Smith College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,986

2023 Value

4.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Philander Smith College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,986. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Philander Smith College grew by 4.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Philander Smith College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,369

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Philander Smith College was of $10,369 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Philander Smith College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Philander Smith College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Philander Smith College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Philander Smith College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 349 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Philander Smith College had a total enrollment of 866 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Philander Smith College is 687 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Philander Smith College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Philander Smith College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.8% Black or African American, 4.27% White, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.15% Two or More Races, and 0.115% Asian.

Students enrolled at Philander Smith College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (61.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (38.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Philander Smith College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 866 students. The full-time enrollment at Philander Smith College is 687 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Philander Smith College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Philander Smith College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Philander Smith College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Philander Smith College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Philander Smith College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
691 enrolled students
White
37 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Philander Smith College is 79.8% Black or African American, 4.27% White, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.15% Two or More Races, and 0.115% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (1.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 46 more women than men received degrees from Philander Smith College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Philander Smith College is black or african american (120 degrees awarded). There were 60 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Philander Smith College is General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (20 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Philander Smith College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees awarded), Biology (20 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Philander Smith College are Physicians (458,503 people), Other managers (260,143 people), Postsecondary teachers (234,488 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,177 people), and Secondary school teachers (159,113 people).

The most specialized majors at Philander Smith College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees awarded), Biology (20 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Philander Smith College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Philander Smith College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees awarded), Biology (20 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Math & Statistics (5 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Philander Smith College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Philander Smith College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Philander Smith College was General Business Administration & Management with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Philander Smith College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Philander Smith College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Philander Smith College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Philander Smith College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.609 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Philander Smith College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.64 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Philander Smith College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Philander Smith College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
120 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
2 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Philander Smith College is black or african american (120 degrees awarded). There were 60 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
40 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Philander Smith College is black or african american female (80 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (40 degrees).

Operations

Philander Smith College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.67M (10.2%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Philander Smith College had a total salary expenditure of 26.7M. Philander Smith College employs 19 Assistant professors, 10 Instructors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Philander Smith College are Male Assistant professor (11), Female Assistant professor (8), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Philander Smith College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$16.4M

2023 Endowment

9.53%

growth from 2022

Philander Smith College has an endowment valued at about $16.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Philander Smith College grew 9.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Philander Smith College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.68M

2023 Salaries

16.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Philander Smith College paid a median of $8.68M in salaries, which represents 32.5% of their overall expenditure ($26.7M) and a 16.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.28% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Philander Smith College paid a total of $2.23M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Philander Smith College were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Instructor with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Philander Smith College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Philander Smith College was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Philander Smith College.

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