| Name |
Philander Smith College |
| Address |
1 Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202-3718 |
| Website |
http://www.philander.edu |
| Email |
admissions@philander.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
26% |
| Percent Fraternity |
4% |
| Percent Sorority |
2% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
26% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
100% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
2 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
25 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Little Rock (7), Memphis (135) |
| Nearest Train |
Little Rock (2) |
| Nearest Bus |
North Little Rock (3) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
7% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Univ. Of Arkansas at Little Rock) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Basketball Games, Homecoming, Coronation Ball, Mr. Essence, Miss Black and Gold, Miss Philander Smith Pageant, SGA Dances, Midnight Madness. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
10 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa Chi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Christian Association |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Students Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Omega Phi Psi Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Third Ward Association, President's Ambassadors |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Paper (twice each semester) |
| Num Frats |
3 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
4% |
| Num Sororities |
3 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
2% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1877 |
| Religious Affiliation |
United Methodist |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
785 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
10,016,004 |
| Application Deadline |
July 15 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Least selective |
| Tuition |
7,766 |
| Room Board |
5,090 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
35% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
V.A. Hospital,Home Depot,Cingular Wireless, Hollywood Video, Department of Human Services,Staffmark, Burlingtons,Arkansas Children's Hospital, UPS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, State Government, Alltel |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
67,756 |
| Num Subscriptions |
283 |
| Num Microforms |
2,360 |
| Num Audiovisual |
1,096 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
The Technology Center in the Library has 30 computer stations. The Archival Center has special termperature/humidity controls, display areas and three research computer stations; The Library has 28 other computers stations designated for research. There are computers in teh Technology Center and Library that are designed for visually impaired students. The library houses a separate Children's Collection, Faculty Development Center and small grouplearning areas in addition to the following: data ports for lap-top interface; presentation system adn tele-video conferencing features. The systesm allow for the transfer of video, keyboard and mouse signals to or from any computer on the system, has two hidden projection screens and is designed for large screen display of ttransparencies, hard copies adn 3D objects, DVD, CD and VHA presentations, cable television adn video projections; the Conference Center has a hidden electronic projection screen with an audiovisual system that is capable of graphics display, 35MM slide presentations, audiotape, DVD, CD and VHS presentations. The Music lab features a hidden, electronic projection screen in a classroom setting with a digital, surround sound system, computer graphics display capability, video tape, DVD, CD, phonograph player, cable television, audiotape and auxiliary input and an electronic piano as a teaching aid. The two Multi-Media Student Listening Rooms have desktop multimedia equipment for VHS tape, DVD/CD playback and electronic keyboards for composition and playback; six monitors in teh multimedia listening area have assigned media channels for audio, DVE,CD, phonographic functions simultaneously and cable television capability. The Teacher Education Lab has 15 computers with a hidden electronic projection screen, a 35MM slide projector with remote control, video projection adnintgegrated teaching station with laptop and desktop input adn VHS/DVD/CD playback. |
| Museums |
Eighty piece Afro-American Art Collection in various media. The collection's value is approximately 403,000.00 |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
N/A |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
25 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
75 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
30 |
| Wireless Network |
No |
| Wireless Areas |
|
| Wireless Capacity |
|
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
