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Johnson C Smith University

JCSU

Charlotte, North Carolina 28216-5398

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Johnson C Smith University is a private institution in Charlotte with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 1K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

34% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $42,680 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,011.

Established
1867
Motto
Sit Lux
Mascot
The Golden Bull
Type
Private historically black university
Conference
Division II
43%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,047Students
11:1Student:Faculty
34%Grad Rate
$42,680Earnings 10yr
$20,011Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate42.9%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$20,480
Room & Board$9,014
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$34,228
Average Net Price$20,011
Median Debt at Graduation$30,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$318

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,693
$30–48K$29,425
$48–75K$17,959
$75–110K$19,673
$110K+$21,063

Programs (25)

Student Body

Undergrads
1,047
Gender Split
51% / 49%
Women / Men
First Generation
36%
Pell Grant Recipients
68%

Race & Ethnicity

White 1%
Black 78%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate34.1%
Freshman Retention62.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$31,478
8 Years$35,892
10 Years$42,680

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$28,900
Men
$33,900

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

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