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Overview |
PSC | SHSU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Huntsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 21,480 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | shsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | SHSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $5,856 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $15,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $10,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 73% |
Admission |
PSC | SHSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,316 | ||
| Admitted | - | 13,809 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PSC | SHSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | SHSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $222 |
Diversity |
PSC | SHSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PSC | SHSU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 1% | ||
Campus |
PSC | SHSU | ||
| 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
- Sam Houston State University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (21,480 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. SHSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or SHSU?
- Philander Smith College is 101.6% more expensive to attend than SHSU for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $5,856.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at SHSU than Philander Smith College ($15,648.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sam Houston State University than PSC ($13,632 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 32.2% lower than costs at Sam Houston State University ($8,250 vs. $10,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Sam Houston State University (86% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sam Houston State University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($10,499 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or SHSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SHSU or PSC .
- Accepted freshman SHSU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. SHSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or SHSU? 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 SHSU and PSC.
- The graduation rate at SHSU is higher than Philander Smith College (50% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Sam Houston State University earn on average $21,000 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $26,800)
- Sam Houston State University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $31,000)
- SHSU graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($222 vs. $320)
- More SHSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/