Johnson C Smith University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4465 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1237 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1162 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #3 of 4 | In Charlotte |
| #4708 of 4,794 | For Telecommunications |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 1,252
- Graduates
- 50
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.jcsu.edu
Johnson C Smith University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Johnson C Smith University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 57% | 59% |
| Applicants | 6,820 | 2,011 | 3,107 |
| Admissions | 3,083 | 1,138 | 1,848 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 389 | 187 | 201 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 1 | 6 |
621 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
113 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 1050 (81%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 193 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 29 (2%) |
| White | 9 (0.7%) |
| Hispanic | 6 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.2%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Johnson C Smith University is $19,705 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,940 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,165 |
| $48-75K | $21,005 |
| $75-110K | $19,722 |
| $110K+ | $29,050 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,270 | $20,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,270 | $20,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,270 | $20,400 |
| Fee in-district | $2,030 | $370 |
| Fee in-state | $2,030 | $370 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,030 | $370 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,032 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,600 |
| Room charge | $5,100 |
| Meal charge | $3,500 |
Johnson C Smith University majors
Johnson C Smith University has granted 207 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs and 21 master's in Social Work. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Johnson C Smith University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 46 | |
| Social Work | 14 | 21 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 26 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 24 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Criminology | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 14 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | |
| Information Technology | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 207 | 21 |
Johnson C Smith University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 29% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Johnson C Smith University has published 458 scientific papers with 5,847 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 8 | 10 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 4 | 9 |
| 1999 | 7 | 12 |
| 2000 | 3 | 22 |
| 2001 | 3 | 24 |
| 2002 | 10 | 27 |
| 2003 | 7 | 24 |
| 2004 | 14 | 37 |
| 2005 | 13 | 49 |
| 2006 | 8 | 71 |
| 2007 | 15 | 84 |
| 2008 | 10 | 114 |
| 2009 | 19 | 95 |
| 2010 | 28 | 160 |
| 2011 | 23 | 163 |
| 2012 | 28 | 228 |
| 2013 | 17 | 276 |
| 2014 | 17 | 322 |
| 2015 | 23 | 290 |
| 2016 | 13 | 316 |
| 2017 | 9 | 332 |
| 2018 | 21 | 366 |
| 2019 | 11 | 444 |
| 2020 | 17 | 428 |
| 2021 | 34 | 414 |
| 2022 | 13 | 401 |
| 2023 | 17 | 342 |
| 2024 | 24 | 380 |
| 2025 | 10 | 364 |
Johnson C Smith University alumni
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Mary McLeod Bethune
- Occupations
- missionaryjournalistwriterreligious leaderhuman rights defender
- Biography
-
Mary McLeod Bethune was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, and proceeded to establish the Aframerican Women's Journal, which was the flagship journal of the organization. She presided over other African-American women's organizations, including the National Association for Colored Women. Bethune became the first Black woman to lead a federal agency when she was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as the secretary to lead the National Youth Association (NYA).
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Dorothy Counts
- Occupations
- student
- Biography
-
Dorothy "Dot" Counts-Scoggins is an American civil rights pioneer who was one of the first black students admitted to Harry P. Harding High School during school integration in the United States. After four days of harassment that threatened her safety, her parents withdrew her from the school, but the images of Counts-Scoggins being verbally assaulted by her white classmates were seen around the world.
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Eva M. Clayton
- Enrolled in Johnson C Smith University
- In 1955 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politiciandirector
- Biography
-
Eva Clayton is an American politician from North Carolina. On taking her seat in the United States House of Representatives following a special election in 1992, Clayton became the first African American to represent North Carolina in the House since George Henry White was elected to his second and last term in 1898. She was re-elected and served for five terms. In 2003, Clayton was appointed Assistant Director-General of the United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), based in Rome.
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Grover Covington
- Occupations
- Canadian football player
- Biography
-
Grover Covington is an American former professional football defensive end who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
General info
| Alternative names | JCSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | Sit Lux Let There Be Light |
| Colors | gold, navy blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 310 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina, 28216-5398 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 875,000 |
| Phone | 7043781000 |