Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Johnson C Smith University

Johnson C Smith University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Charlotte, NC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,244 students. The acceptance rate is 45%. 34% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $42,680.

45%

Acceptance

$20,894

Net price

1,244

Enrollment

34%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

45%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$20,894

Average net price

$21,300

In-state tuition

$21,300

Out-of-state tuition

$8,600

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$34,923

Total cost of attendance

69%

Students receiving Pell grants

75%

Students with federal loans

$30,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$19,940

$30–48K

$21,165

$48–75K

$21,005

$75–110K

$19,722

$110K+

$29,050

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business23.8%

Parks & Recreation12.8%

Computer Science10.4%

Humanities8.5%

Biology7.9%

Psychology7.9%

Social Sciences6.7%

Communications5.5%

Health & Nursing3.7%

Engineering1.8%

After Graduation

$42,680

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$31,478

Median earnings (6 yrs)

34%

Graduation rate

71%

Retention rate

68%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,570

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,244

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

36%

First-generation

Gender balance

52% women

48% men

Race & ethnicity

Black

81%

White

American Indian / Alaska Native

Hispanic

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Asian

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