by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Johnson C Smith University was awarded 5 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is public administration & social service.
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JCSU landed the #2,139 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
JCSU also holds the #91 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.
If you're applying to Johnson C Smith University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 45%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
At JCSU, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 9 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Johnson C Smith University is 58%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Johnson C Smith University this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from JCSU have a four-year graduation rate of 35%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,253 undergraduates at JCSU with 1,191 being full-time and 62 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,176 | $20,919 | $18,899 | $25,286 | $26,829 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of JCSU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At JCSU, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $6,335 a year. That adds up to $25,340 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at JCSU is 14.7%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
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Contact details for JCSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216-5398 |
| Phone: | 704-378-1000 |
| Website: | www.jcsu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/smithites |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/JCSUniversity |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 49 | $32,622 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 24 | NA |
| Social Work | 24 | $23,981 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 23 | $20,770 |
| Criminology | 20 | $34,747 |
| Health & Physical Education | 18 | $19,337 |
| General Biology | 15 | $22,878 |
| Computer Information Systems | 14 | NA |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 8 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 67 students took at least one online class at Johnson C Smith University. This is an increase from the 51 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 67 | 67 |
| 2019-2020 | 51 | 51 |
| 2018-2019 | 69 | 69 |
| 2017-2018 | 63 | 63 |
| 2016-2017 | 58 | 58 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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