Johnson C. Smith University
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC · Private · 1,244 undergrads
- Admit rate: 45.2% (4,273 applicants)
- Undergraduates: 1,244 (2.3% international)
- Average net price: $20,894 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 34% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Rolling: Rolling
- Priority: Dec. 14, 2026
Editor's notes
- If you have a 3.5 GPA and a 1200 SAT or 27 ACT, or rank in the top 5% of your class, treat Dec. 14 as your real deadline. The Duke Presidential Scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board for four years, and JCSU suggests you be admitted before you apply for it. Apply for admission in October so the letter is in hand.
- Test-optional is real here unless you're chasing the Presidential Scholarship, which requires scores. If your GPA sits between 2.0 and 2.49, read the Biddle and Sit Lux criteria; those tiers exist so a GPA below 2.5 isn't the end of the conversation.
