Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC · Private Nonprofit

Visit Website →
42.9%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$42,680
Median Earnings
4,273
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $39,741
$7,727 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $30,277
$7,727 $155,297
Social Work $26,933
$7,727 $155,297
Psychology, General $24,421
$7,727 $155,297
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $24,421
$7,727 $155,297
Criminology $24,035
$7,727 $155,297
Health and Physical Education/... $22,192
$7,727 $155,297
Biology, General $21,964
$7,727 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,273 1,832 42.9% 15.4%
2022 2,306 583 25.3% 45.6%
2021 2,634 1,173 44.5% 20.9%
2020 7,160 3,523 49.2% 6.7%
2019 6,168 2,898 47.0% 11.3%
2018 6,369 2,919 45.8% 12.0%
2017 6,657 2,536 38.1% 13.4%
2016 5,841 2,646 45.3% 11.4%
2015 4,346 1,983 45.6% 16.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$42,680
Median Earnings (6 years)
$31,478
Median Debt
$30,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
34.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$16,014
Fees
$2,770
Room & Board
$7,100
Total Cost of Attendance
$25,884

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,693
$30-48k income $29,425
$48-75k income $17,959
$75-110k income $19,673
$110k+ income $21,063

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Criminology
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $39,741
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $30,277
  • Social Work $26,933
  • Psychology, General $24,421
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,421

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,102
International 1%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 78%
White 1%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $14,694 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 68%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 73%
Avg: $7,379
School's Own Grants 68%
Avg: $10,128 from school funds