Johnson C Smith University

Private, Four-years School Located in Charlotte, NC

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How much is the JCSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, JCSU's tuition & fees is $20,480.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,230 when a student lives on-campus.

JCSU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$20,480
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$7,100
On-campus Expenses$6,450
Off-campus Room & Board$8,507
Off-campus Expenses$6,450
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$22,141

How Much Does it Cost to Go to JCSU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $92,694 at JCSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $154,074. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $101,133.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$21,505$35,738$23,455
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,581$37,531$24,634
Junior (2025-26)$23,711$39,414$25,872
Senior (2026-27)$24,897$41,392$27,172
4 Years Total$92,694$154,074$101,133
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,581$37,531$24,634
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,711$39,414$25,872
Junior (2026-27)$24,897$41,392$27,172
Senior (2027-28)$26,143$43,469$28,537
4 Years Total$97,333$161,806$106,215
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,711$39,414$25,872
Sophomore (2026-27)$24,897$41,392$27,172
Junior (2027-28)$26,143$43,469$28,537
Senior (2028-29)$27,452$45,650$29,971
4 Years Total$102,203$169,925$111,552
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$24,897$41,392$27,172
Sophomore (2027-28)$26,143$43,469$28,537
Junior (2028-29)$27,452$45,650$29,971
Senior (2029-30)$28,825$47,941$31,477
4 Years Total$107,318$178,452$117,158
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$26,143$43,469$28,537
Sophomore (2028-29)$27,452$45,650$29,971
Junior (2029-30)$28,825$47,941$31,477
Senior (2030-31)$30,268$50,346$33,059
4 Years Total$112,688$187,406$123,045

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, JCSU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $22,054.
In-StateOut-of-State
Johnson C Smith University$20,480
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between JCSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC$20,480$19,612
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC$43,936$13,619
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC$32,236$6,600

Financial Aid and COA

At Johnson C Smith University, 1,111 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,697.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at JCSU is $23,533 for students living on-campus and $24,940 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 147 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,911 and the average amount of student loans is $6,405.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$35,230
COA (off-campus)$36,637
Tuition & Fees$20,480
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,750
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,157
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,533
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,940
Average Financial Aid$11,697
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,11197%$11,697
Pell Grants81871%$5,180
Federal Student Loan93181%$7,417
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid14799%-
Grants or Scholarships13993%$12,911
Federal Grants10872%$6,452
Pell Grants10872%$5,173
Other Federal Grants6846%$2,032
State/Local Grants5940%$6,470
Institutional Grants8960%$8,047
Student Loan Aid11275%$6,405
Federal Student Loans11074%$6,364
Other Student Loans21%$8,700

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

JCSU's acceptance rate is 44.53%. A total of 2,634 applicants applied to and 1,173 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 245 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.89%.
To apply to JCSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,634543$794
Admitted1,173454$674
Enrolled245119$126
Acceptance Rate44.53%83.61%84.89%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.89%26.21%18.69%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Johnson C Smith University has a total of 1,093 students including 1,052 undergraduate and 41 graduate students. By gender, there are 485 male students and 681 female students attending JCSU. The school offers online degree programs and 66 students enrolled online exclusively (6.04% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,166 485681
Undergraduate1,122 477645
Graduate44 836

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC
Phone704-378-1000
WEBwww.jcsu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered26 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate25.28%
Yield45.63%
Student Population1,093
Graduation Rate42%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time), 75% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties85 (Full-time), 67 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs273 (Full-time), 89 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$58,090
Average Staff Salary$59,414