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JCSU Demographics & Diversity

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at JCSU are mostly Black with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

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

Racial demographics of Johnson C Smith University students
Race Percent of Students
White 0%
Black 79%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 4%
Race Unknown 9%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 429% more female students than male students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University with a gender ratio of 3% women to 0.64% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, JCSU has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Johnson C Smith University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 0.64%
Women 3%
Enrollment by gender for Johnson C Smith University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 7
Women 37

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

JCSU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 53% of the student body residing outside of North Carolina or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Johnson C Smith University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 46%
Out of State 52%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,295 per year

74% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,102
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.1%
Part time Undergrads 3.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198756 IPEDS survey data for Johnson C Smith University.

Last updated February 24, 2025