PSC vs. BMA Seminary

Philander Smith College vs. Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary comparison

	Philander Smith College	Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PSC	BMA Seminary
Location	Little Rock, AR	Jacksonville, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	769	104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	philander.edu	bmats.edu
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Costs	PSC	BMA Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$11,804	$8,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,804	$8,550
Room & Board	$8,250	$8,500
Avg Net Price	$15,634	-
Avg Grant Aid	$10,317	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	0%

Admission	PSC	BMA Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	20
Admitted	-	14
Acceptance Rate		70%
Enrolled %		100%
Avg High School GPA	3.04	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 25, 2025

Academics	PSC	BMA Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	PSC	BMA Seminary
Graduation Rate	31%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$320	N/A

Diversity	PSC	BMA Seminary
% Men	41%	85%
% Women	59%	15%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	66%
% Black	91%	22%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	PSC	BMA Seminary
% In-State	58%	43%
% Out-of-State	33%	57%
Campus	PSC	BMA Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Philander Smith College is larger than than BMA Seminary based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 104 students)

PSC vs. BMA Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PSC or BMA Seminary?

• Philander Smith College is 38.1% more expensive to attend than BMA Seminary for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $8,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at PSC than Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary ($11,804.00 vs. $8,550.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 3% lower than costs at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary ($8,250 vs. $8,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary (86% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is ?% larger than aid received Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary ($10,317 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, PSC or BMA Seminary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BMA Seminary or PSC .

PSC vs. BMA Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PSC or BMA Seminary? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BMA Seminary and PSC.

• The graduation rate at BMA Seminary is higher than Philander Smith College (33% vs. 31%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/