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Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

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Overview

Philander Smith College is a 4-year institution located in Little Rock, AR, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 900 West Daisy Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR  72202
United States
Contact Mr. Paul Person
Director of Admissions
Phone: 501-370-5221
Fax: 501-370-5225

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Hospitality Administration/management, General Checkmark
Organizational Behavior Studies Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Educational Administration And Supervision, Other Checkmark
Elementary And Middle School Administration/principalship Checkmark
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration Checkmark
Criminal Justice/safety Studies Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Visual And Performing Arts, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,330
Applied
1,730
Accepted
769
Enrolled
52%
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Female Admissions

2,181
Females Applied
1,140
Females Accepted
52%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,149
Males Applied
590
Males Accepted
51%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.04
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 488
SAT Math 487
ACT Composite 18 14 19

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

11,804
Private
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Fees

410
Full-time student fees
10,000
Room & board
6,000
Room only

Financial Aid

13,134
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,704
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
19
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,653
Avg. Loan Aid
13,673
Avg. Grant Aid
9,917
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
51%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

769
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
58%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.31%
Black or African American 84.73%
White or Caucasian 0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.83%
Two or more races 2.35%
Other 2.48%

Gender

Male (41.35%)
Female (58.65%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 63%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Bless the Mic, Renaissance Awards and Health & Wellness Fair

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Panther Programming Council, Panther Dolls, Panther Newscast and Religious Life Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball No Checkmark Checkmark
Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball No Checkmark Checkmark
Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Volleyball No Checkmark Checkmark

Faculty

30
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 28
Part-time - 2
Male - 34
Female - 32
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