Johnson C Smith University
Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is a private historically black university in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Average net price: $20,894
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,293
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- Graduation rate (200%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 46%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,680
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,892
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,478
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Charlotte, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Johnson C Smith University include Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Business Administration and Management (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,371 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,742
- Sport and Fitness Administration (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,678 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,750
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,500
- Biology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,595 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Criminology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,215 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,500
- Psychology (14 bachelor's) · median debt $31,000
- Social Work (14 bachelor's) · median debt $32,889
- Mass Communication (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Computer Science (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,621 1 year after graduation · median debt $29,500
- Public Health Education and Promotion (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 40%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 12%, Health 7%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 12%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Johnson C Smith University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,693 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,693
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,425
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,959
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,673
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,063
- In-state tuition and fees: $21,300
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,300
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $8,600
- Off-campus room and board: $13,410
- Off-campus with family: $5,250
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,100
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 69%
- Federal loan recipients: 75%
- Average institutional grant: $10,581
- Average federal loan: $7,342
- Median debt at graduation: $30,000
Admissions
Johnson C Smith University admits 45% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,820
- Admitted: 3,083
- Enrolled: 396
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,293
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 20%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 58
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 71%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $79,171
- Associate professor salary: $72,502
- Assistant professor salary: $70,084
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,032
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Johnson C Smith University acceptance rate? Johnson C Smith University admits 45% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Johnson C Smith University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,693 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,894.
What majors does Johnson C Smith University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Sport and Fitness Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Biology, Criminology.
What is the average salary after Johnson C Smith University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,680 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Johnson C Smith University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 46% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Johnson C Smith University official site: https://jcsu.edu.