Hallmark vs Philander Smith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TXCompass Score: Very good · Top 32%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, ARCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Hallmark has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 30% at Philander Smith.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hallmark has the lower price after aid: $10,662 a year, against $13,393 at Philander Smith.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 32%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 42%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
San Antonio, TX
Little Rock, AR
Setting
City
City
Students
879
866
Sports
Not reported
NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
51%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
30%
First-year retention
74%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,183
$38,427
Median debt
$25,438
$24,736
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,513
$14,224
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,662
$13,393
$30,001–$48,000
$12,406
$14,606
$48,001–$75,000
$14,719
$16,686
$75,001–$110,000
$15,330
$12,847
Over $110,000
$15,606
$15,800
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Information technology $58,501
- Business administration $48,295
- Other business, management, marketing, and related support services $44,330
- Business administration $43,163
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.