JCSU Admission Requirements
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JCSU Admission Overview
JCSU admission requirements are competitive. Last year JCSU admitted 45.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.48 GPA (C+). JCSU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
JCSU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
JCSU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Johnson C Smith University
Acceptance Rate
The JCSU acceptance rate is 45.2%. Last year, 3,083 of 6,820 applicants were admitted. That is the 11th lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into JCSU and can you get accepted?
JCSU is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Johnson C Smith University typically attracts "C+" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.48. 13% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
JCSU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
2.48Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
C+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.48
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at JCSU typically have around a 2.48 GPA (C+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. JCSU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #59 in North Carolina for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
JCSU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
800-980Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
76%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 410
- Math 390
- Composite 800
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 500
- Math 480
- Composite 980
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at JCSU typically score around a 890 SAT (middle 50% 800–980) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 21st percentile nationally. JCSU ranks #47 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 800 to 980
View other colleges which accept students in the 890 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
JCSU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
13-18Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
40%25th Percentile Scores
- English 11
- Math 14
- Composite 13
75th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 17
- Composite 18
Average ACT
Incoming testers at JCSU typically have around a 15 ACT (mid-50 13–18) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 19th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. JCSU places #46 among colleges in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 13 to 18
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 15.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Johnson C Smith University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Johnson C Smith University is $25.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
JCSU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 45.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.48 GPA (about an C+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198756.
GPA calculator: Johnson C Smith University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026