Philander Smith College
#60 in Regional Colleges South
Overview
Philander Smith College is a private institution that was founded in 1877. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 769 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 9 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Philander Smith College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #60. Its tuition and fees are $13,014.
Philander Smith College is a private institution that was founded in 1877. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 769 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 9 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Philander Smith College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #60. Its tuition and fees are $13,014.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Undergraduate Enrollment
769
Acceptance Rate
N/A
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Room & Board
$8,250(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$14,847
$14,847
Tuition & Fees
$13,014
Room & Board
$8,250(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average cost after aid
Academics
20%
11:1
N/A
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Students
769
Graduate Enrollment
N/A
Total Enrollment
769
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
672
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
93%
Minority Enrollment
93%
Minority Enrollment
90%
Black
5%
International
1%
Hispanic
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
20+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
20%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$25,875
$25,875
Graduation Rate
20%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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