Johnson C. Smith University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Charlotte, NC
Population
1,900,000
Website
http://www.jcsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,047
Men / Women
48% / 52%
Black
93%
White
3%
International
2%
Native American
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Mixed
0%
From State
42%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
35%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
7%
Health Sciences
4%
Arts
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$21,300
Est. Cost of Attendance
$34,923
10-Year ROI
$77,000
ROI Percentile
12th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
22%
6-Year Graduation Rate
34%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (70%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #409 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #511 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #548 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson C. Smith University | 207 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $43,163 | 93% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 67% | $66,899 | 79 | — | |
| Computer Science | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $60,754 | 70 | 96% | |
| Information Technology | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,754 | 70 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,092 | 51 | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 18% | $41,716 | 21 | 96% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,177 | 18 | — | |
| Business Administration | 46 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $47,745 | 39 | 90% | |
| Sports Management | 26 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $32,373 | 6 | 95% | |
| Criminology | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $45,538 | 32 | 98% | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,026 | 20 | — | |
| Mass Communications | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $39,788 | 17 | 88% | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $42,695 | 24 | — | |
| Psychology | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $39,952 | 17 | 90% | |
| Social Work | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $43,956 | 28 | 91% | |
| General Education | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 4% | $38,162 | 13 | 96% | |
| Dance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $32,980 | 6 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $33,098 | 7 | — |