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Philander Smith University

Private College in Little Rock, AR. Six-year graduation rate 30%. Median 10-year earnings $38,427.

Verdict Mixed outcomes
Philander Smith University · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$38,427
Median debt at grad
$24,736
Mobility score
1.0
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
30.4%
Federal loan default
0%

Graduates earn a median $38,427 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 30%.

Green Flags
  • 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
  • ! Debt-to-income ratio 0.64 — elevated (above 0.60)
  • ! Mobility score 1.0 — limited economic uplift documented
  • ! Graduation rate 30% — below national average

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How we evaluate Philander Smith University

IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution
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