Johnson C Smith University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Charlotte, NC
4.5 2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,302

Location Charlotte, North Carolina
Website jcsu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Johnson C. Smith University, a private historically Black university, is located in the historic Biddleville neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, approximately two miles west of the city's downtown district. The institution, founded in 1867 as the Biddle Memorial Institute, operates from a 100-acre urban campus featuring distinctive red-brick buildings, including the historic Biddle Memorial Hall, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. JCSU offers undergraduate programs across four academic colleges, with notable concentrations in business administration, computer science, and social work. The university maintains a residential campus environment with seven residence halls for its student population, and competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Golden Bulls, primarily through the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

Johnson C Smith University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community. Explore all HBCUs

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Ratings

JCSU is rated within the lower 28% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

2 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Johnson C Smith University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#967
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#574
Best Colleges in North Carolina

#32
Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

#18
Best Value Colleges in North Carolina

#57

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

GPA 2.48

Acceptance Rate

45.2%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 12.8%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$21,300

Costs for Johnson C Smith University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$21,300
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$2,030
Room and Board		$8,600
Budget for Other Expenses		$5,250
Total One Year Cost		$38,380

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$30,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

37% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Johnson C Smith University are Business, Social Sciences, and Communication. 15% of students major in Business, 15% in Social Sciences, and 12% in Communication.