Quick Facts

Campus 100 acre campus near Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina
Location
  • In Mecklenburg County, Southwestern North Carolina
  • Approximately 244 miles from Atlanta, Georgia
  • Approximately 355 miles from Washington, D.C.
  • Conveniently located near Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
  • Easily accessible from Interstates 77 and 85
  • Beaches and mountains are only a few hours away
History Founded and chartered as Biddle Memorial Institute in 1867. Renamed Johnson C. Smith University in 1923. Women first admitted in 1932. Joined the United Negro College Fund in 1944. Completed the historic "Vision Shared" $63.8 million dollar capital campaign drive in 1998. Completed the "Pathways to Success" $81.5 million in 2007.
Faculty
  • 97 full-time instructional faculty
  • Student/faculty ratio 14:1
  • 81% of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees
Accreditation
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
  • National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
  • Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
  • Council on Social Work Accreditation (CSWE)
Endowment  $50.4 million | Beneficiary of the Duke Endowment, 1924
Cost See Fee Schedule for a complete listing of charges for tuition, fees, room, and board
Academic Programs Majors:
Business Administration
Biology
Chemistry
Communication Arts
Computer Engineering
Information Systems Engineering
Computer Sciences/Information Systems
Criminology
Economics
Elementary Education
English
French
General Science		 History
Health Education
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Music
Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Education
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science
Social Work
Spanish
Sport Management
Visual and Performing Arts
Special Opportunities Service learning component combines academics and community service. In 2008, the University introduced the Go Global Initiative which helped students secure passports. JCSU also has a Smith Institute for Applied Research which is comprised of four centers. Extensive career development opportunities are also available through co-op programs with over 90 companies.
Enrollment:

Total Enrollment: 1543a
Headcount FTE: 1512
Full‐time: 1496 | Part‐time: 47
Day Students: 1431 | Metropolitan College Students: 112b
On Campus Residents: 952 | Commuters: 591
Student Profile Race/Ethnicity
  • 45.0% North Carolina residents
  • 9.3% South Carolina residents
  • 3.2% International
  • 42.5% Other states and territories

 

  • 80.0% Black/African-American
  • 2.3% Hispanic
  • 0.7% White
  • 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
  • 0.6% Two or more races
  • 3.2% Nonresident alien
Gender
  • 60.1% Female
  • 39.9% Male
Age
  • 17‐24 years old: 86.8%
  • 25 years old or older: 11.2%
  • Unknown: 2.0%
Technology Each full-time student receives laptop computer equipped with complete access to a campus-wide network through wired and wireless connectivity. Internet access is provided through electronic data ports in the library, dormitory rooms (one per pillow) and multimedia classrooms. The university has made a commitment to utilizing technology in the classroom by implementing "Smart Classrooms" which have varying degrees of technology faculty can use to engage students.
Last updated: 1/19/12
a One enrollee is a non-degree seeking student.
b Count is based on the number of students validated as Metropolitan College for fall session(s).