Freshman

The Office of Admissions at Johnson C. Smith University is responsible for the planning and implementation of admission programs and services. Our mission is to:

• Inform and promote the university’s educational programs to perspective students and other constituents
• Review applications from, select, and notify those individuals seeking admissions
• Provide orientation services to those individuals who have decided to enroll

The goals and objectives of the Office of Admissions include recruiting, admitting, and enrolling qualified and capable students. The goals also include continuing to improve the quality in services and programs that we provide to all of our constituents, and employing ethical and legal practices in the college admissions programs.

Johnson C. Smith University is searching for serious students who desire a well-rounded education. 

Students must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission:

• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.2 on 4.0 scale
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) 73.5 on 100 point scale
• 750 or better on SAT (Critical Reading and Math ONLY)
• 15 or better on ACT
• 4 English Courses
• 2 Social Science Courses
• 2 Math Courses
• 1 Science Courses (1 must have been with a lab)
• 7 Electives

Students must meet the following additional requirements to be considered for an academic scholarship:

• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on 4.0 scale
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 84 on 100 point scale
• 1000 or better on SAT (Critical Reading and Math ONLY)
• 21 or better on ACT

Credit by Examination (AP)
Students satisfactorily completing Advanced Placement Examinations (3 or above) will be awarded college credit.  The Vice President for Academic Affairs in conjunction with the Department Chair will award up to 15 credit hours according to University and College Board Regulations. 

Candidates for admission to Johnson C. Smith University are reviewed on their individual merit. Although several criteria are used in determining the admission of each individual candidate, no one criterion is necessarily the most important.