Johnson C Smith University

www.jcsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,174

0.999% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,000

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

44.5%

2,634 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,166

94.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39%

130 Graduates

About

Johnson C Smith University is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Johnson C Smith University were General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Social Work (24 degrees).

In 2021, 267 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnson C Smith University. 73.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (233 degrees), 33.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnson C Smith University is $16,174, which is $−12,331 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnson C Smith University is $16,174, which is $−12,331 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,000.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Johnson C Smith University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,174

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Johnson C Smith University was $16,174. The cost of tuition at Johnson C Smith University is $−12,331 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Johnson C Smith University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,000

2021 Value

31.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Johnson C Smith University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,000. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Johnson C Smith University grew by 31.6%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,750

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnson C Smith University was of $7,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Johnson C Smith University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Johnson C Smith University was 9.25%, which represents 49 out of the 530 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Johnson C Smith University received 2,634 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 63.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,634 applicants, 1,173 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,166 students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University in 2021. 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Johnson C Smith University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,173

Accepted Out of 2,634

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Johnson C Smith University was 44.5% (1,173 admissions from 2,634 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 49.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 63.2%, while admissions declined by −66.7%..

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.

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Johnson C Smith University had a total enrollment of 1,166 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Johnson C Smith University is 1,107 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 94.9% 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 71.7% Black or African American, 1.29% White, 0.943% Hispanic or Latino, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.257% Asian, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.257% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (30%) and White Female (0.847%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (6.82%) and Two or More Races Male (4.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnson C Smith University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,166 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnson C Smith University is 1,107 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 94.9% of students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Johnson C Smith University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Johnson C Smith University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
836 enrolled students
White
15 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnson C Smith University is 71.7% Black or African American, 1.29% White, 0.943% Hispanic or Latino, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.257% Asian, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.257% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 286 students (24.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 125 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 (233 degrees awarded). There were 33.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Johnson C Smith University is General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees) and Social Work (24 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (64 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (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 (239,621 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (174,599 people), Social workers, all other (163,695 people), Postsecondary teachers (132,363 people), and Physicians (110,060 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (64 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), Communications (23 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Johnson C Smith University are Public Administration and Social Service (64 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), Communications (23 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (429,054 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (339,834 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (305,040 people), Computer Systems Design (181,996 people), and Individual & family services (134,178 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
49 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
24 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Johnson C Smith University was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Johnson C Smith University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

196

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson C Smith University, which is 0.362 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Johnson C Smith University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson C Smith University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.633 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Johnson C Smith University in Social Work, which is 31 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% 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, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Johnson C Smith University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.92% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
233 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnson C Smith University is black or african american (233 degrees awarded). There were 33.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

8.61% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
167 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnson C Smith University is black or african american female (167 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (66 degrees).

Operations

Johnson C Smith University has an endowment valued at nearly $75.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 271k (0.361%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Johnson C Smith University had a total salary expenditure of 44.8M. Johnson C Smith University employs 39 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Johnson C Smith University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Assistant professor (17), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson C Smith University are: Management, with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$75.2M

2021 Endowment

14.2%

growth from 2020

Johnson C Smith University has an endowment valued at about $75.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnson C Smith University grew 14.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Johnson C Smith University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.6M

2021 Salaries

8.08%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Johnson C Smith University paid a median of $18.6M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($44.8M) and a 8.08% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Johnson C Smith University paid a total of $4.82M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnson C Smith University were Assistant professor with 39 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnson C Smith University were Management with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Johnson C Smith University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Johnson C Smith University.