Johnson C Smith University

Johnson C. Smith University, also known as the JCSU, was established in 1867, and is a liberal arts university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The campus JCSU comprises 40 buildings spread across an area of 100 acres. It was initially named as Biddle Memorial Institute and operated under this name till 1923. The university provides bachelor’s degrees in more than 25 majors. JCSU is divided into the following academic colleges:

• The College of Arts and Letters
• College of Professional Studies
• College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Technology
• Honors College

Johnson C. Smith University has an active student life with several on-campus clubs and organizations. A few of them are Muslin Student Association, Communication Arts Club, Criminal Justice Association, and Music Business and Technology Club among others. The university maintains an active Greek life through fraternities and sororities including Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi, and Zeta Phi Beta.

Johnson C Smith University Highlights

Where Johnson C Smith University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in media, computer science and engineering, nutrition and exercise therapy, security and law enforcement, science, and mathematics.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

Johnson C Smith University is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Johnson C Smith University was 1,463 in 2007 (1,441 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Johnson C Smith University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Johnson C Smith University provides on-campus housing for 1,127 of its 1,441 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Johnson C Smith University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Johnson C Smith University is in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Johnson C Smith University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 51 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 42 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Johnson C Smith University Admissions (2007)

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