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Philander Smith University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Little Rock, ARPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearMidsize city

Philander Smith University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Little Rock, AR. Average annual net price is $14,224. About 751 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

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Admission rate

Not reported

Undergraduates

751

Average net price

$14,224

Test policy

Not reported

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for Philander Smith University. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT compositeNot reported
SAT Reading and WritingNot reported
SAT MathNot reported
ACT compositeNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management30.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences13.3%
Psychology9.6%
Homeland security and law enforcement9.6%
Public administration and social service8.4%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.2%
Computer and information sciences4.8%
Education3.6%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$14,224

Average cost of attendance

$28,136

In-state tuition and fees

$13,014

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$13,014

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$10,000

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$13,393

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,606

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,686

$75,001 to $110,000

$12,847

$110,001 and above

$15,800

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

751

Part-time students

16%

Age 25 and older

23%

Campus setting

Midsize city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian0.0%
Black78.6%
Hispanic3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or more races1.2%
White6.7%
International8.4%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

30%

Completion within 200% time

31%

Full-time retention

66%

Three-year loan repayment

39%

Median earnings, 6 years

$25,254

Median earnings, 10 years

$38,427

Median federal debt

$14,750

Students receiving Pell Grants

68%

Campus location

900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR 72202-3799

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Philander Smith University report?

Philander Smith University does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.

How selective is Philander Smith University?

An admission rate is not reported in the current federal file.

What does Philander Smith University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $14,224. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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