Philander Smith University
(PSU)

900 W. Daisy Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR
72202-3799
501-375-9845
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Admissions Info

Open Admissions Policy
Yes
Open admissions means a college accepts any student with a high school diploma or GED, without looking at GPA, test scores, essays, or extracurriculars. It’s a non‑competitive, inclusive policy used mostly by community colleges to make higher education more accessible.

Basic Info

School Environment
City: Midsize
School Type
Private not-for-profit
Program Length
Four or more years
Type of Program
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
School Size
Under 1,000

Sports

Football
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Basketball
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Baseball
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Track/Cross Counrty
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

School Cost Data

Tuition and fees, 2020-21
$13,014.00
Tuition and fees, 2021-22
$13,014.00
Tuition and fees, 2022-23
$13,014.00
Tuition and fees, 2023-24
$13,014.00
Total price for in-district students living on campus 2023-24
$28,526.00
Total price for in-state students living on campus 2023-24
$28,526.00
Total price for out-of-state students living on campus 2023-24
$28,526.00
Total price for in-district students living off campus (not with family) 2023-24
$34,368.00
Total price for in-state students living off campus (not with family) 2023-24
$34,368.00
Total price for out-of-state students living off campus (not with family) 2023-24
$34,368.00
Total price for in-district students living off campus (with family) 2023-24
$19,992.00
Total price for in-state students living off campus (with family) 2023-24
$19,992.00
Total price for out-of-state students living off campus (with family) 2023-24
$19,992.00

School Web Links

Philander Smith University Main Site:
https://www.philander.edu/admissions/