JCSU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#195 in Liberal Arts Colleges
North Carolina Colleges
#26 in North Carolina Colleges
Johnson C Smith University is ranked 195th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 26th in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Johnson C Smith University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,480 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has small number of students of 1,093.
- It offers fewer area of study (26 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of JCSU are $20,480 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University $20,480
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of JCSU are $19,612 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University $19,612
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of JCSU is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of JCSU is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at JCSU is 42% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University 42%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at JCSU is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at JCSU is 1,093 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University 1,093
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at JCSU is $11,697 which is 57.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University $11,697
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at JCSU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Johnson C Smith University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
JCSU offers 26 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.