Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC · City · 1,244 students
HBCU
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Charlotte, NC, 28216-5398 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
124 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$34,923
Avg net price
$20,894
Room & board
$8,600
Tuition
$21,300
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Johnson C Smith University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
43%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
42%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
38%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,478
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,680
Median debt
$30,000
Monthly loan payment
$318
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,289–$33,151
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,216
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
69%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$26,404
Independent students
25%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Black
81%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
15%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,478
10 years after entry
$42,680
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Institutional
Endowment
$69M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
59%
Avg faculty salary
$7,806/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,570
Federal loan rate
75%
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