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Philander Smith College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Philander Smith College is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.9% of undergraduate students being women and 36.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 710, with 454 women and 256 men.

  • men 36.1% 256 students
  • women 63.9% 454 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is African American, comprising 90.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 642 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 1.4% of the student body, with 10 students. Hawaiian students represent 1.1% of the population, with 8 students, while Mixed race students account for 1.1%, with 8 students. White students account for 0.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 2 students. Finally, Asian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

International students make up 5.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 38 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.1% of the population, totaling 1 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Philander Smith College.

Undergraduate Students

  • African American 90.4% 642 students
  • International students 5.4% 38 students
  • Hispanic 1.4% 10 students
  • Hawaiian 1.1% 8 students
  • Mixed race 1.1% 8 students
  • White 0.3% 2 students
  • Asian 0.1% 1 students
  • Unknown race 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 96.1% 49 students
  • Hawaiian 2.0% 1 students
  • Hispanic 2.0% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • White 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 40% 284 students
  • 18-19 23% 167 students
  • 22-24 18% 131 students
  • 25-29 6% 41 students
  • 30-34 4% 28 students
  • 40-49 3% 21 students
  • 35-39 1% 9 students
  • 50-64 1% 8 students