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PSC Demographics & Diversity

Little Rock, Arkansas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at PSC are almost exclusively Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Philander Smith College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Philander Smith College students
Race Percent of Students
White 0%
Black 91%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 5%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 42% more female students than male students enrolled at Philander Smith College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PSC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Philander Smith College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Philander Smith College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 318
Women 451

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

PSC serves a low number of students outside of Arkansas, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Philander Smith College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 58%
Out of State 33%
Foreign 9%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$45,434 per year

64% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
769
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 14.2%
Part time Undergrads 6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107600 IPEDS survey data for Philander Smith College.

Last updated February 24, 2024