Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Philander Smith graduates 25 pts more of its students than Texas (39% vs. 15%)
Graduation rate - 2
Philander Smith grads earn $4.7K more ten years out than Texas's ($38,427 vs. $33,752)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Philander Smith$38.4KHighest
Texas$33.8K
Graduation rate
Philander Smith39%Highest
Texas15%
Retention rate
Philander Smith66%Highest
Texas34%
Borrowing
Median debt
Philander Smith$24.7KLowest
Texas$31K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Philander Smith58%
Texas64%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Philander Smith$14.9KLowest
Texas$20K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Philander Smith34%
Texas16%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Philander Smith44%
Texas16%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Philander Smith31%
Texas4%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Philander Smith28%
Texas16%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Philander SmithNot shown: under 30 students
Texas0%
Pell graduation gap
Philander SmithNot reported
Texas16 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Philander Smith | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 8% |
| Black | 29% | 14% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why