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Campus Address
812 West 13th Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Telephone: 501-370-5206
Toll-free: 800-446-6772
Admissions Address
Telephone: 501-370-5221
Toll-free: 800-446-6772
Fax: 501-370-5225
http://www.philander.edu
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History
Philander Smith College (PSC) is a four-year, private, liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church (UMC). It was founded in 1877 as Walden Seminary to provide educational opportunities for freedmen west of the Mississippi River. In 1882, Adeline Smith, the widow of Philander Smith, donated $10,500 to Walden Seminary. As a gesture of gratitude, the seminary was renamed Philander Smith College. The following year, the college was chartered as a four-year institution and conferred its first bachelor’s degree in 1888.
Over the following 60 years, the academic programs were expanded and strengthened. In 1949, Philander Smith College was fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1983, approval for accreditation was received from the Arkansas State Department of Education.
Today, Philander Smith College continues its rich Christian heritage through ties to the United Methodist Church. The College strives to instill the desire to serve. Philander Smith College is proud to have earned the designation as the “College of Service and Distinction.”
The 25-acre campus houses twenty buildings, including the Wesley Chapel and Parsonage of the UMC. Recently, an outdoor sports field and paved track were completed. Philander Smith forms part of a cooperative center with Arkansas Baptist College and Shorter College in sharing resources and programs.
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General Information
Private institution
Year founded: 1877
Religious affiliation: United Methodist
Academic calendar: Semester
Undergraduate student body: 949
Setting: Urban
Endowment: $9,608,413
Fall 2005 Admissions
Application deadline: July 15
Application fee: $25
Selectivity: Least selective
2005-2006 Expenses
Tuition and fees: $7,766
Room/board: $5,090
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