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Philander Smith University Women's Basketball

The Philander Smith University women's basketball program competes in NAIA as a member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The program is better funded than 57% of NAIA women's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 4% of NAIA women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 81% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
14
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,001
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Arkansas
City
Little Rock
Address
900 W. Daisy Bates Drive
Staff
Brandon Greenwood
Head Coach
F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 4% of NAIA women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
66%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
30%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$25,254
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$38,427
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 81% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$11,804
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$11,804
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,000
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,082
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 57% of NAIA women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$352,088
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$152,773
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$3,804
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