Philander Smith University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

For the application year 2023, Philander Smith University reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 52.6%, with 1,893 out of 3,601 applicants being accepted. This marks a slight increase from the 2022 rate of 51.7%, where 1,828 applicants were admitted out of 3,437. Historical trends show fluctuations in acceptance rates, with the rate peaking at 53.6% in 2018 and dipping to 48.7% in 2021. Overall, the rate has shown a general upward trajectory over the past few years, indicative of a stable applicant pool.