Philander Smith total enrollment is approximately 799 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Philander Smith undergraduate population is made up of 67% women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Philander Smith Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
Race/Ethnicity | Number |
---|---|
Black or African American | 638 |
International | 30 |
Hispanic | 15 |
Multi-Ethnic | 12 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
White | 1 |
Asian | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Race/Ethnicity | Number |
---|---|
Black or African American | 730 |
International | 31 |
Hispanic | 20 |
Multi-Ethnic | 14 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
White | 1 |
Asian | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
There are approximately 522 female students and 277 male students at Philander Smith.
Philander Smith ranks 610 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
54.36% of Philander Smith students come from out of state, and 1.37% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
State | Amount |
---|---|
Arkansas | 131 |
Illinois | 41 |
Tennessee | 32 |
Louisiana | 23 |
Texas | 15 |
Students from 8 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Bahamas, Nigeria, and Rwanda.
Learn more about international students at Philander Smith.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Philander Smith, 69.25% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
Student Age Group | Amount |
---|---|
18-19 | 435 |
20-21 | 182 |
22-24 | 80 |
35 and over | 62 |
25-29 | 36 |
30-34 | 16 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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