Johnson C Smith University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,450

5.59% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,326

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

42.9%

4,273 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,102

95.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.1%

113 Graduates

About

Johnson C Smith University is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. N/A

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Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,326.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Johnson C Smith University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,450

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Johnson C Smith University was $18,450. N/A

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In 2023 Johnson C Smith University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,326. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Johnson C Smith University grew by 3.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnson C Smith University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Johnson C Smith University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.12% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnson C Smith University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Johnson C Smith University received 4,273 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 85.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,273 applicants, 1,832 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,102 students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University in 2023. N/A

Johnson C Smith University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,832

Accepted Out of 4,273

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson C Smith University was 42.9% (1,832 admissions from 4,273 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 25.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 85.3%, while admissions grew by 214%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Johnson C Smith University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Johnson C Smith University had a total enrollment of 1,102 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Johnson C Smith University is 1,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnson C Smith University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.6% Black or African American, 0.544% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.544% White, 0.363% Hispanic or Latino, 0.181% Two or More Races, 0.181% Asian, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (36.5%) and White Male (0.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (77.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.9%) and White Female (2.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson C Smith University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,102 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson C Smith University is 1,053 and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Johnson C Smith University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
855 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
6 enrolled students
White
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson C Smith University is 77.6% Black or African American, 0.544% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.544% White, 0.363% Hispanic or Latino, 0.181% Two or More Races, 0.181% Asian, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 215 students (19.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnson C Smith University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and Biology (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University are Other managers (505,574 people), Physicians (447,094 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (399,755 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (267,146 people), and Postsecondary teachers (235,757 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University are Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (761,736 people), Elementary & secondary schools (732,915 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (662,588 people), Computer Systems Design (368,371 people), and Legal services (332,555 people).

Operations

Johnson C Smith University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 196k (0.305%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Johnson C Smith University had a total salary expenditure of 51.8M. N/A N/A

Endowment

$64.3M

2023 Endowment

1.27%

growth from 2022

Johnson C Smith University has an endowment valued at about $64.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson C Smith University grew 1.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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