Johnson C Smith University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$19,270
4.44% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$19,705
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
45.2%
6,820 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,302
96.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
34.3%
119 Graduates

About

Johnson C Smith University is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Johnson C Smith University were General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees).

In 2024, 229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson C Smith University. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (175 degrees), 87.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson C Smith University is $19,270, which is $−10,718 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson C Smith University is $19,270, which is $10,718 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,705.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Johnson C Smith University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,270
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Johnson C Smith University was $19,270. The cost of tuition at Johnson C Smith University is $−10,718 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$19,705
2024 Value
1.96%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Johnson C Smith University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,705. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Johnson C Smith University grew by 1.96%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,207
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson C Smith University was of $9,207 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Johnson C Smith University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Johnson C Smith University received 6,820 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 59.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,820 applicants, 3,083 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,302 students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University in 2024. 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson C Smith University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,083
Accepted Out of 6,820

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson C Smith University was 45.2% (3,083 admissions from 6,820 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 42.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 59.6%, while admissions grew by 68.3%.

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SAT Scores

70%
Submission Percentage (2020)
165
Scores Submitted (2020)

70% of enrolled first-time students at Johnson C Smith University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Johnson C Smith University had a total enrollment of 1,302 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Johnson C Smith University is 1,255 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 96.4% 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 80.6% Black or African American, 0.691% White, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.461% Hispanic or Latino, 0.23% Two or More Races, 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.154% Asian.

Students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (37.9%) and White Male (0.407%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (76.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson C Smith University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,302 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson C Smith University is 1,255 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Johnson C Smith University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Johnson C Smith University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    1,050 enrolled students
  2. White
    9 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson C Smith University is 80.6% Black or African American, 0.691% White, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.461% Hispanic or Latino, 0.23% Two or More Races, 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.154% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 193 students (14.8%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 55 more women than men received degrees from Johnson C Smith University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnson C Smith University is black or african american (175 degrees awarded). There were 87.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson C Smith University is General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (26 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (35 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), and Communications (13 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 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Social Sciences (22 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (35 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Social Sciences (22 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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).

The most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University are Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Communications (13 degrees), Social Sciences (22 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Johnson C Smith University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Sport & Fitness Management
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson C Smith University was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

87
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
142
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson C Smith University, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson C Smith University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson C Smith University in Social Work, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Johnson C Smith University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    175 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    2 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson C Smith University is black or african american (175 degrees awarded). There were 87.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

19.2% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    113 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson C Smith University is black or african american female (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (62 degrees).

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Operations

Johnson C Smith University has an endowment valued at nearly $69.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 266k (0.384%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Johnson C Smith University had a total salary expenditure of 58.7M. Johnson C Smith University employs 34 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Johnson C Smith University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Assistant professor (12), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson C Smith University are: Management, with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$69.2M
2024 Endowment
7.67%
growth from 2023

Johnson C Smith University has an endowment valued at about $69.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson C Smith University grew 7.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$21.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Johnson C Smith University paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($58.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.55M
Instructional Salaries
79
Number of Employees

In 2024, Johnson C Smith University paid a total of $5.55M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson C Smith University were Management with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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