PSC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Philander Smith University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Its tuition & fees of $13,014 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 780.
The financial aid amount ($12,496) is much higher.
It offers fewer area of study (19 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of PSC are $13,014 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith University $13,014

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $21,028

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of PSC are $21,600 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith University $21,600

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $23,943

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at PSC is 30% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at PSC is 37% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith University 37%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 38%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at PSC is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 65%

Student Population

The total student population at PSC is 780 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith University 780

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,115

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at PSC is $12,496 which is 96.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith University $12,496

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,564

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at PSC is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.