Founded in 1882, Philander Smith College is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Little Rock (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Arkansas. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Philander Smith College (PSC) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. Philander Smith College (PSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.