The mission of Johnson C. Smith Univeristy is to provide an outstanding education for a diverse group of talented and highly motivated students from various ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographical bacgrounds. Johnson C. Smith offers a liberal education in conjunction with concentrated study in specialized fields in preparation for advanced study and specific careers.
Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is a private, co-ed, four-year liberal arts institution of higher learning located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. JCSU is also a historically black college. JCSU offers an assortment of academic programs, aimed at ensuring that its graduates are prepared for success in the workforce. JCSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and Council on Social Work Accreditation (CSWE). The school awards Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees to its graduates. The school also presents many internship oppourtunities for its students.
Johnson C. Smith University was established on April 7, 1867 as the Biddle Memorial Institute at a meeting of the Catawba Presbytery in the old Charlotte Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mary D. Biddle, a churchwoman, donated $1,400 to the school. In appreciation of this first contribution, friends requested Mrs. Biddle to name the newly established school after her late husband, Major Henry Biddle. Two ministers, Rev. Samuel C. Alexander and the Rev. Willis L. Miller, saw the need for a school in the south and after the birth of the school they were elected as some of the first teachers.
In 1876, the charter was changed by the Legislature of the State of North Carolina and the name became Biddle University, under which name the institution operated until 1923.
From 1921 to 1922, Jane Berry Smith donated funds to build a theological dormitory, a science hall, a teachers' cottage and a memorial gate. She also provided an endowment for the institution in memory of her late husband, Johnson C. Smith. Up until her death she donated funds for five more buildings and a campus church. In recognition of these generous benefactions, the Board of Trustees voted to change the name of the institution to Johnson C. Smith University. The charter of the school, accordingly, was amended on March 1, 1923, by the Legislature of the State of North Carolina.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 83% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Basketball (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Track (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 14,399 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 12,120 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,279 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,050 | 78% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,800 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,000 | 29% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,625 | 84% | |
Any Aid: |
84% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 53% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 82% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 405, Math: 410 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 509 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 18% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 20, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 21, Math: 18 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
