Charlotte, NC
Competitive — only about 43 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 47% to 43% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,168 | 2,898 | 328 | 47% |
| 2020 | 7,160 | 3,523 | 237 | 49% |
| 2021 | 2,634 | 1,173 | 245 | 45% |
| 2022 | 2,306 | 583 | 266 | 25% |
| 2023 | 4,273 | 1,832 | 283 | 43% |
Fall 2023 applicants
993 of 2,357 women and 755 of 1,725 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Johnson C Smith University has an acceptance rate of 43% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,832 of 4,273 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 43 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
4,273 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 283 enrolled.
No. Johnson C Smith University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 47% to 43% — it has become more selective.