Overview

Philander Smith University 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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,330

Applied

1,730

Accepted

769

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,181

Females Applied

1,140

Females Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

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	June 30th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,804

Private

Fees

1,210

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

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bless the Mic, Renaissance Awards and Health & Wellness Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

30

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 2

Male - 34

Female - 32