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Overview |
PSC | KU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Lawrence, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 26,708 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #252 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | ku.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | KU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $10,092 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $26,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $10,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $18,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $11,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 87% |
Admission |
PSC | KU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,204 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PSC | KU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | KU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $211 |
Diversity |
PSC | KU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | KU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 39% | ||
Campus |
PSC | KU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kansas is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (26,708 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. KU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or KU?
- Philander Smith College is 17% more expensive to attend than KU for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $10,092.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.4% higher at KU than Philander Smith College ($26,960.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than KU ($15,634 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 22.9% lower than costs at University of Kansas ($8,250 vs. $10,136)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kansas than Philander Smith College (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kansas students is 8% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($11,140 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or KU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KU or PSC .
- Accepted freshman KU students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. KU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or KU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between KU and PSC.
- The graduation rate at KU is higher than Philander Smith College (61% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Kansas earn on average $27,800 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $26,800)
- University of Kansas students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $31,000)
- KU graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($211 vs. $320)
- More KU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/