Johnson C Smith University: Statistics

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# 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 4,779 For Telecommunications
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

45%

Enrollment

6,353

Average SAT

1,090

Average ACT

24

Avg. cost to attend

$19,705 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

1,252

Graduates

50

Male:Female Ratio

46:54

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Johnson C Smith University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 1% 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% 45% 45%
Applicants 6,820 2,011 3,107
Admissions 3,083 1,138 1,848
Freshmen enrolled full time 389 187 201

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

â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Black or African American 81%
â–  Unknown 15%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Johnson C Smith University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Johnson C Smith University majors

Johnson C Smith University has granted 207 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs, and 21 master's across 1 programs. 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

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.

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10 Notable alumni

Faya Ora Rose Touré

1. Faya Ora Rose Touré

1945-. (aged 81)
lawyer
Faya Ora Rose Touré, born Rose M. Gaines, is an American civil rights activist and lawyer who was Alabama’s first black woman judge. Henry Sanders is her husband.
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Larry Hall

2. Larry Hall

1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Larry Dwight Hall is an American politician. A longtime member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, he served as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs under Governor Roy Cooper from 2017 through January 2021.
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Sandra L. Townes

3. Sandra L. Townes

1944-2018 (aged 74)
lawyer judge
Sandra Lynn Townes was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Eva M. Clayton

4. Eva M. Clayton

1934-. (aged 92)
politician director
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...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names JCSU
Founded 1867
Motto Sit LuxLet There Be Light
Colors gold, navy blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 310
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 100 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina, 28216-5398 United States
City Population 875,000
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