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Overview |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 87% |
Admission |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $149 |
Diversity |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 15% | ||
Campus |
PSC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (2,110 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or A&M-Texarkana?
- Philander Smith College is 93.8% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Philander Smith College ($18,819.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than PSC ($10,646 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 39.1% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($8,250 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Texarkana than Philander Smith College (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 7.7% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($11,114 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or PSC .
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and PSC.
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Texarkana earn on average $11,100 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $26,800)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $16,496 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($14,504 vs. $31,000)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($149 vs. $320)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/