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$21,300
per year
In-State Tuition
25%
Acceptance Rate
34%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
Johnson C. Smith University is an educational institution in Charlotte, NC. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Education
Sports & Fitness
Arts & Communications
Engineering
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
7
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(6)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Bowling
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Accepted first-time freshmen are reviewed for merit scholarships; the full-cost James B. Duke Presidential Scholarship is by invitation and application.
James B. Duke Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveTuition, fees and on-campus room and board for 8 consecutive semesters
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
By invitation only; application closes December 14, 2026. Admission acceptance recommended before applying.
Requires a 3.5-4.0 high school GPA and either a top 5% class rank or a 1200 SAT / 27 ACT. Test scores are required for this award. Cannot be combined with JCSU merit scholarships.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 29, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,940
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$42,680
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
Johnson C. Smith University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
27 career paths
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