Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Heritage graduates 19 pts more of its students than Philander Smith (59% vs. 39%)
Graduation rate - 2
Heritage grads earn $11K more ten years out than Philander Smith's ($49,416 vs. $38,427)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Philander Smith$38.4K
Heritage$49.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Philander Smith39%
Heritage59%Highest
Retention rate
Philander Smith66%Highest
Heritage57%
Borrowing
Median debt
Philander Smith$24.7K
Heritage$14.6KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Philander Smith58%
Heritage36%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Philander Smith$14.9K
Heritage$11.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Philander Smith34%
Heritage45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Philander Smith44%
Heritage58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Philander Smith31%
Heritage15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Philander Smith28%
Heritage46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Philander SmithNot shown: under 30 students
HeritageNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Philander SmithNot reported
HeritageNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Philander Smith | Heritage |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 58% |
| Black | 29% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
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