Philander Smith College Rankings & Recognition

Philander Smith College appears in 1 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #976 of 986 for business, and #13 of 13 ranked colleges in Arkansas.

Philander Smith College rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Business

Ranked #976 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,163; Ranked-college median: $64,860

Value score 14 of 100 · #13 of 13 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 1th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $22,153 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 36%

Ranked just above: Faith International University (#975)
Ranked just below: Blue Mountain College-Mississippi (#977)

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Avg. net price: $22,153
Graduation: 36%
Students: 751

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