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Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit university · City (large)

1,041Undergraduates
25%Acceptance rate
$20,528Avg net cost / yr
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What Johnson C Smith University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$19,504Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$19,504Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$7,100Annual
Books & supplies$1,200Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$33,121Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$20,528After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $12,593 less than the sticker price — about 38% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 28%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 13%
Communication & Journalism — 9%
Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8%
Social Sciences — 8%
Computer & Information Sciences — 7%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 7%
Public Administration & Social Service — 6%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Johnson C Smith University

Athletic associationD-II
Men’s varsity sports (6)Football (123), Track & Field (26), Basketball (14), Golf (12), Cross Country (10), Tennis (5)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Track & Field (20), Basketball (14), Softball (12), Volleyball (12), Cross Country (12), Tennis (7), Bowling (6)
Softball conferenceCIAA
Head softball coachChris McKenzie

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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