Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC

Johnson C Smith University admitted 1,832 of 4,273 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class (42.9%).

Every figure on this page is published by the college or a federal survey, and carries the source it came from. They describe the fall 2023 entering class, a read on the school, not a prediction about any one applicant.

What stands out at Johnson C Smith University

Two things Johnson C Smith University published, ranked by how much each could change what you actually do, not by how impressive it looks. Every one describes a class that has already enrolled.

Test policy1 of 2

Johnson C Smith University reports that test scores are not considered at all.

That is the school’s own answer on the form it fills in every year. A score you send is not read as part of the decision here.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Cost2 of 2

Families paid $20,894 on average after aid.

Averaged across students who received federal aid: the price after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price.

Source: the College Scorecard

Every figure, in full

The same measured fields on every one of these pages. Nothing is filled in where the school published nothing.

Acceptance rate

42.9%

1,832 admitted of 4,273 applicants

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Where do you actually stand at Johnson C Smith University?

The figures above describe a class that already enrolled. GoodGoblin reads them against your own transcript, scores and activities, then builds the balanced list, the essay plan and the deadline calendar around what it finds.

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What Johnson C Smith University says it weighs

The school's own words, from the form it fills in every year. Ranked as it ranks them.

  • Course rigorrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • GPArequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Essayconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Class rankconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Not considered

  • Test scores

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Recommendations

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Legacy

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

What students actually pay

Net price after grants and scholarships: not the sticker price.

Average net price: $20,894 a year.

Family income under $30k
$19,940
$30k–$48k
$21,165
$48k–$75k
$21,005
$75k–$110k
$19,722
Over $110k
$29,050

Source: the College Scorecard

Published deadlines

Each date is read from the college's own materials and re-checked on a schedule.

  • Early ActionOctober 15, 2026

    Verified July 17, 2026

  • Early Action 2December 15, 2026

    Verified July 17, 2026

  • Regular DecisionFebruary 15, 2027

    Verified July 17, 2026 · Source

  • Rolling AdmissionJune 1, 2027

    Verified July 17, 2026

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