PSC vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare Philander Smith University in Little Rock, AR with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Philander Smith University is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (780 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Philander Smith University is located in Little Rock, AR (Midsize City setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• Philander Smith University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Philander Smith University 11:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University New Orleans are 10.7% lower than at Philander Smith University ($8,928 vs. $10,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.4% higher at Herzing University-New Orleans than at Philander Smith University (about $436 more per year; $13,450 vs. $13,014).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans than at Philander Smith University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith University students is 99.9% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($14,283 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at PSC, test-free at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University New Orleans graduates have a $7,287 lower median loan debt than PSC graduates ($23,713 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-New Orleans graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than PSC graduates ($245 vs. $320).
• More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 28%).

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