Johnson C Smith University
PrivateCharlotte, NC
Located in Charlotte, NC, Johnson C Smith University is a private small school with roughly 1,244 undergraduates. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 45% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $51,371/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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From Johnson C Smith University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Johnson C Smith University look for in applicants?
Per Johnson C Smith University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Johnson C Smith University's acceptance rate?
Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC admits approximately 45% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Johnson C Smith University cost?
Johnson C Smith University's total cost of attendance is reported at $34,923 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Johnson C Smith University require students to live on campus?
No -- Johnson C Smith University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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