LITTLE ROCK, AR · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Philander Smith University reported a $14,224 average net price, a completion rate of 31.4%, $42,151 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,736 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Philander Smith University’s median earnings were $42,151 four years after completion and $40,298 five years after completion, based on 98 and 124 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Philander Smith University reported a $14,224 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,393 for households below $30,001 and $14,606 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,393 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,606 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,686 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,847 |
| $110,001+ | $15,800 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Philander Smith University reported a completion rate of 31.4%, a retention rate of 66.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 67.8%, and a federal-loan share of 57.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Philander Smith University completers was $24,736 across 157 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,736
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 178 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Philander Smith University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Arkansas that match Philander Smith University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Philander Smith University FAQ reports $14,224 average net price, $42,151 four-year median earnings, and $24,736 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,224 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Philander Smith University’s median earnings were $42,151 four years after completion and $40,298 five years after completion, based on 98 and 124 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Philander Smith University completers was $24,736 across 157 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
