by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Philander Smith really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Philander Smith. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Philander Smith total enrollment is approximately 788 students. 762 are undergraduates and 26 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Philander Smith undergraduate population is made up of 57.0% women, and 43.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Philander Smith Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 594 | 78.0% |
| International | 68 | 8.9% |
| White | 26 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 16 | 2.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Philander Smith Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 26 | 100.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 620 | 78.7% |
| International | 68 | 8.6% |
| White | 26 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 16 | 2.0% |
Philander Smith University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 71.0% |
| Asian | 21.0% |
| White | 7.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 452 female students and 336 male students at Philander Smith.
Philander Smith University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 70.4% of Philander Smith students come from within the state, and 29.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 48 | 57.8% |
| Texas | 9 | 10.8% |
| Illinois | 7 | 8.4% |
| Mississippi | 4 | 4.8% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 4.8% |
Philander Smith welcomes approximately 8.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
Philander Smith University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
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.
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