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Philander Smith College |
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Philander Smith College is a small, privately supported, historically black, four-year liberal arts, career-oriented college,
related to the Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church and The United Negro College Fund. The
College maintains an academic environment that fosters a love of learning, a spirit of independent inquiry, the free exchange
of ideas, a broad and active Christian life, and a concern for the world at large. |
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| County |
Pulaski County, AR |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
670 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
115 students
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| Total Enrollment |
785 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
262 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
95 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
85 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$3,593 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
3% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$2,400 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
20% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$5,480 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
85% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$4,625 |
- Philander Smith College grants access to higher education to individuals who are, or who have the
potential to be academically talented, regardless of their social, economic, or educational background. This includes the
holistic development of students, the goal of helping them reach their potential as human beings, and contributing members of
society, the preparation of students for life in this pluralistic, complex, and technological society, and enabling students
to understand other cultures.
- Philander Smith College offers quality education through six Centers of Excellence: Arts and
Humanities, Business and Economics, Continuing Education, Education, Natural and Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences. The
liberal, specialized, and religious components of the college's curriculum are appropriately balanced and integrated to
produce a well-rounded person.
- As Philander Smith College is an institution with an affiliation with The United Methodist Church,
emphasis is placed on value formation and ethical decision making. Inasmuch, all students are encouraged to participate in
religious life activities. The office of the chaplain provides spiritual direction for the students, faculty, staff, and
alumni of Philander Smith College.
- The Philander Smith College campus is composed of approximately 25 acres in the heart of Little Rock,
Arkansas. Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas, is located at the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains and on the south
bank of the Arkansas River. The city is served by airlines, trains, bus lines and both interstate and state highways.
- Philander Smith College is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
Association for Collegiate and Business Schools and Programs, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education,
Council on Social Work Education.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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