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Johnson C. Smith University

Johnson C. Smith University
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216

Official telephone: (704) 378-1000
Fax number: (704) 372-5746
Website: www.jcsu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: James Burrell,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 704 378-1010
800 782-7303 (toll free)
704 378-1242 (fax)
admissions@jcsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 800 (composite ACT score of 17) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: SAT I
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Academic electives: 3 required
Total: 18 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.78
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 79%
Average SAT I: 394 verbal, 397 math, 786 combined
Average ACT: 15 English, 17 math, 17 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 15 - 18
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 69%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 50%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,346
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,983 (46%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 334 (17%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 41%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes

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