Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC · www.jcsu.edu

Private NonprofitHBCU|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Biology, General🎓 Social Work

1,244

Students

45.2%

Admit Rate

$20,894

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1122

💰

Earnings

#1126

📊

Value

#991

🎓

Academics

#787

▲1

🏈

Athletics

#900

▲2

🎉

Social Life

#958

🛡️

Safety

#1100

▼5

☀️

Weather

#322

▲8

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$31,478

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$42,680

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 10% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations51 grads

Biology, General30 grads

Social Work24 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness22 grads

Criminology20 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$21,300

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,300

Avg Net Price

$20,894

Median Debt

$30,000

Avg net priceBetter than 45% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 3% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

69.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

16.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$39.3M

📊 Expenses

$36.0M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(6M / 11W)

📈 Net

+$3.3M

🏈 Football1

🏀 Basketball10

⚾ Baseball6

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey2

👥 1,244 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

60.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

164.79

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

139

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

68.2 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

54°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

218

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

43"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Golden Bulls Rise Again: Johnson C. Smith Claims First CIAA Title Since 1969 - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association|Nov 15, 2025

JCSU will host governor with national buzz as 2026 commencement speaker - Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Observer|Mar 19, 2026

‘Huge impact’: Johnson C. Smith University promotes diversity in tech - wsoctv.com

wsoctv.com|Feb 6, 2026

Football Travels to Johnson C. Smith Saturday Afternoon - wssurams.com

wssurams.com|Oct 24, 2025

Game Preview: Fayetteville State vs. Johnson C. Smith - Fayetteville State University Athletics

Fayetteville State University Athletics|Oct 30, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate34.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 8% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate71.3%

First Gen Students36.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White0.6%

Black80.5%

Hispanic0.5%

Asian0.2%

Other14.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.6 / 100

👥 1,244 students📋 45% admit

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Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC · www.jcsu.edu

Private NonprofitHBCU|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Biology, General🎓 Social Work

1,244

Students

45.2%

Admit Rate

$20,894

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1122

💰

Earnings

#1126

📊

Value

#991

🎓

Academics

#787

▲1

🏈

Athletics

#900

▲2

🎉

Social Life

#958

🛡️

Safety

#1100

▼5

☀️

Weather

#322

▲8

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$31,478

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$42,680

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 10% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations51 grads

Biology, General30 grads

Social Work24 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness22 grads

Criminology20 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$21,300

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,300

Avg Net Price

$20,894

Median Debt

$30,000

Avg net priceBetter than 45% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 3% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

69.5%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

16.3 / 100

💰 Revenue

$39.3M

📊 Expenses

$36.0M

🏅 Sports Offered

17(6M / 11W)

📈 Net

+$3.3M

🏈 Football1

🏀 Basketball10

⚾ Baseball6

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey2

👥 1,244 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

60.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

164.79

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

139

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

68.2 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

🌡️ Avg Temp

54°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

218

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

43"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

per year

💧 Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Golden Bulls Rise Again: Johnson C. Smith Claims First CIAA Title Since 1969 - Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association|Nov 15, 2025

JCSU will host governor with national buzz as 2026 commencement speaker - Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Observer|Mar 19, 2026

‘Huge impact’: Johnson C. Smith University promotes diversity in tech - wsoctv.com

wsoctv.com|Feb 6, 2026

Football Travels to Johnson C. Smith Saturday Afternoon - wssurams.com

wssurams.com|Oct 24, 2025

Game Preview: Fayetteville State vs. Johnson C. Smith - Fayetteville State University Athletics

Fayetteville State University Athletics|Oct 30, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate34.2%

Graduation rateBetter than 8% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate71.3%

First Gen Students36.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

White0.6%

Black80.5%

Hispanic0.5%

Asian0.2%

Other14.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

27.6 / 100

👥 1,244 students📋 45% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

Overall

Net Cost

$32,020

Admit

37.4%

Overall Rank: #1205

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$17,800

Admit

64.9%

Overall Rank: #1072

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

Overall

Net Cost

$20,406

Admit

62.6%

Overall Rank: #946

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA

Overall

Net Cost

$22,094

Admit

41.9%

Overall Rank: #1151

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$8,172

Overall Rank: #1057

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Overall

Net Cost

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Admit

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