How much is the PSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, PSC's tuition & fees is $13,014.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,212 when a student lives on-campus.
PSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $13,014 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,250 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,748 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,488 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,022 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $13,014 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to PSC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $52,056 at PSC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $100,048. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $56,000.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, PSC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,236.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Philander Smith College | $13,014 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Philander Smith College has increased by 4.00% over the past 10 years from $12,514 to $13,014.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 5.04% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Philander Smith College, 665 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,012.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at PSC is $15,200 for students living on-campus and $20,712 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 85 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,317 and the average amount of student loans is $6,214.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Philander Smith College has a total of 769 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 256 male students and 454 female students attending PSC. The school offers online degree programs and 21 students enrolled online exclusively (2.73% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 710 |
256 | 454 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR |
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| Phone | 501-375-9845 |
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| WEB | https://www.philander.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 17 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 769 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 46 (Full-time), 38 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 142 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $52,842 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,403 |
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