Philander Smith College

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.

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.