PSC vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus

Philander Smith College vs. University of Phoenix Jackson Campus comparison

	Philander Smith College	University of Phoenix Jackson Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PSC	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Location	Little Rock, AR	Flowood, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	769	34
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	philander.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	PSC	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Tuition (In State)	$11,804	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,804	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,250	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$15,634	$17,323
Avg Grant Aid	$10,317	$5,977
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	PSC	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	3.04	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	PSC	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)
Outcomes	PSC	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
Graduation Rate	31%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,800	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$320	$339

Diversity	PSC	University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus
% Men	41%	0%
% Women	59%	0%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	6%
% Black	91%	71%
% Hispanic	1%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	18%

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

Comparable Facts

• Philander Smith College is larger than than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 34 students)

PSC vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PSC or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus?

• Philander Smith College is 24.5% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.5% higher at PSC than University of Phoenix Jackson Campus ($11,804.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus ($15,634 vs. $17,323)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Jackson Campus are 16.7% lower than costs at Philander Smith College ($7,070 vs. $8,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Phoenix Jackson Campus than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 72.6% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Jackson Campus ($10,317 vs. $5,977)

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

PSC vs. University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PSC or University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus? 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 University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus and PSC.

• Graduates from University of Phoenix Jackson Campus earn on average $29,000 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $26,800)
• Philander Smith College students graduate with a $1,813 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($31,000 vs. $32,813)
• PSC graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus graduates. ($320 vs. $339)
• More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Jackson Campus students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 27%)

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