Philander Smith University offers 17 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs in both undergraduate and graduate level.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $13,014 for undergraduate programs and $21,600 for graduate programs.

Total 21 students out of total 769 students have enrolled online exclusively.

Philander Smith University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NamePhilander Smith University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, AR
Online Students21 Enrolled Online Exclusively
485 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,014
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,600
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Philander Smith University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $13,014 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $21,600 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $495 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $600 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$13,014$13,014$13,014$13,014$13,014
Graduate----$21,600
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$495$495$495$495$495
Graduate$0$0$0$0$600

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Philander Smith University, there are 769 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 506 students were attending classes through distance learning (21 students are enrolled exclusively and 485 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment769
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses21
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses485
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses263

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 21 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 13 Arkansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 8 students living in the U.S. States other than Arkansas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses21
Arkansas Resident13
Other State In U.S.8
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses21
Undergraduate21
Graduate-
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses21
Degree/Certificate Seeking21
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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