PSC vs. Bacone College

Comparable Facts

Compare Philander Smith University in Little Rock, AR with Bacone College in Muskogee, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Philander Smith University is larger than Bacone College based on total student enrollment (780 students vs. 106 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Philander Smith University is located in Little Rock, AR (Midsize City setting); Bacone College is in Muskogee, OK (Distant Town setting).
• Philander Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bacone College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Philander Smith University 11:1; Bacone College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith University are 1% lower than at Bacone College ($10,000 vs. $10,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.5% higher at PSC than at Bacone College (about $1,014 more per year; $13,014 vs. $12,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Philander Smith University than at Bacone College (99% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at both PSC and Bacone College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bacone College Aug 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at PSC average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Bacone College (2.83).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bacone College graduates have a $1,387 lower median loan debt than PSC graduates ($29,613 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bacone College graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than PSC graduates ($306 vs. $320).
• More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bacone College students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.