JCSU 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.

Faculty
103 full-time faculty
Student/faculty ratio 14:1
72% of faculty hold doctorates and 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
$53 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
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 Business and Technology, Liberal Arts, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Sacred Music, Social Science, Social Studies Education, Social Work, Spanish

Special Opportunities
JCSU is the first historically black college to become an IBM Thinkpad University. Service learning component combines academics and community service. Study abroad opportunities are available in Japan, Australia, Spain, Russia, Morocco, Mexico, Ireland, Israel, Brazil. Extensive career development opportunities abound through co-op programs and internships with over 90 companies.

Technology
Each student receives an IBM 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.

Last updated: 12/21/07