Philander Smith University
Basic Information
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
19%
Education
9%
Engineering, Computing & Math
7%
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 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 41 | 37% / 63% | 10% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 40% | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 35 | 46% / 54% | 3% | $47,756 | |
| Business Administration | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 3% | $47,756 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Social Sciences | 31 | 35% / 65% | 0% | ||
| Kinesiology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Middle School Education | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — |