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Johnson C. Smith University campus

🇺🇸 USA · North Carolina

Johnson C. Smith University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
45.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹20,00,751Out-of-state
Students
1,244Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

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).

Admissions planning estimate

45.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 15.8%–74.6%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 42.87%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 42.9% (1,832/4,273; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

45 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,273
Offered a place 1,832
Enrolled 283

15.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹29,21,285 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹20,00,751
  • Housing₹8,07,815
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹29,21,285
After aid (average) ₹19,62,615

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹20,00,751
Out-of-state ₹20,00,751

Average aid awarded: ₹13,80,237 a year.

Outcomes and support

71.3%
Retention
34.3%
Graduation

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

African American 80.6%
Unknown 14.9%
White 0.6%
Native American 0.6%
Hispanic 0.5%
Multiracial 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Asian 0.2%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Dancebachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate45.21%
Total Applicants4273
Admitted Applicants1832
Enrolled Applicants283
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹20,00,751
Out-of-State Tuition₹20,00,751
Average Housing Cost₹8,07,815
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹19,62,615
Average Aid Awarded₹13,80,237

Student Body Diversity

African American80.55%
Asian0.16%
Hispanic0.48%
White0.56%
Multiracial0.24%
Native American0.56%
Pacific Islander0.24%
International2.33%
Unknown Race14.87%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate34.29%
Retention Rate71.33%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates1244

Contact

Street Address100 Beatties Ford Rd
ZIP Code28216
Phone(704) 378-1000
Websitehttps://www.jcsu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/