Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Virginia Union graduates 2 pts more of its students than Philander Smith (41% vs. 39%)
Graduation rate - 2
Philander Smith grads earn $152 more ten years out than Virginia Union's ($38,427 vs. $38,275)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Virginia Union$38.3K
Philander Smith$38.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Virginia Union41%Highest
Philander Smith39%
Retention rate
Virginia Union67%Highest
Philander Smith66%
Borrowing
Median debt
Virginia Union$29K
Philander Smith$24.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Virginia Union71%
Philander Smith58%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Virginia Union$23.6K
Philander Smith$14.9KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Virginia Union26%
Philander Smith34%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Virginia Union38%
Philander Smith44%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Virginia Union29%
Philander Smith31%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Virginia Union33%
Philander Smith28%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Virginia UnionNot shown: under 30 students
Philander SmithNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Virginia UnionNot reported
Philander SmithNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Virginia Union | Philander Smith |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not reported | Not reported |
| Asian | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 34% | 29% |
| 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