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UAPB| Philander Smith College | Watkins College of Art Design & Film | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 0% |
Admission |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 24% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Philander Smith College is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (769 students vs. 193 students)
PSC vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Watkins Institute?
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film is 93.2% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($22,800.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at Watkins Institute than Philander Smith College ($22,800.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 33.3% lower than costs at Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($8,250 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Philander Smith College than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (86% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($10,317 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Watkins Institute students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Watkins Institute is higher than Philander Smith College (37% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Watkins College of Art Design & Film earn on average $11,900 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $26,800)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Watkins Institute graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Watkins Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/