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Overview |
PSC | Friends University | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 866 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | friends.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Friends University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $32,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $32,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $10,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,986 | $22,579 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,788 | $21,910 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Friends University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,134 | ||
| Admitted | - | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 39.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Friends University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Friends University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $24,512 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $253 |
Diversity |
PSC | Friends University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
PSC | Friends University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 45% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Friends University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Friends University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 866 students)
PSC vs. Friends University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Friends University?
- Friends University is 172% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($32,108.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172% higher at Friends University than Philander Smith College ($32,108.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Friends University ($14,986 vs. $22,579)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 8.3% lower than costs at Friends University ($10,000 vs. $10,828)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 85.9% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($21,910 vs. $11,788)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Friends University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Friends University or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Friends University? 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 Friends University and PSC.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Friends University (31% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $19,700 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $26,800)
- Friends University students graduate with a $6,488 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($24,512 vs. $31,000)
- Friends University graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($253 vs. $320)
- More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/