Philander Smith College – The Historically Black College

Campusout George R. Smith College in Sedalia , Missouri ,
Philander Smith College has 850 students overall and awere merged with the college in 1825. A pioneer
good third of the enrolled students are part-timers.institution during the civil rights it was accredited by
Located near the progressive epicenter of theNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools in
downtown Little Rock, the state capital of Arkansas1943.
that encompasses River Market District and William J.Programs Offered
Clinton Presidential Center, at the foot of OzarkStudents have the option to choose from four
Mountains and on the south bank of Arkansas River,bachelor degrees in arts, science, business
the campus of the college is well communicatedadministration, and social work.
through all routes, air, road, and trains.Affiliations and Admission
Brief HistoryAffiliated with United Methodist Church and also
Officially founded in 1877 styled as Walden Seminary,founder member of the United Negro College Fund
the college provided private education for freed(UNCF), Philander is classified as one of the
slaves in and around areas to the west of Mississippibaccalaureate or liberal arts colleges by the Carnegie
River . Renamed as Philander Smith College in 1882,Foundation for advancement of teaching. Admission is
as recognition to the financial contributions of Adelinebased on secondary school GPA, rank, and records,
Smith, the widow of Philander Smith, it was charteredadmission test scores and TOEFL scores. Dual credit
as a four year college in 1883. First batch ofand advanced placements are accepted admission
graduates came out in 1888 and assets of the burntcredits.