Johnson C Smith University Acceptance Rate
Charlotte, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,273
- Admitted
- 1,832
- Yield
- 15.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Johnson C Smith University's acceptance rate has risen from 42.3% in 2014–15 to 42.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,801 to 4,273 (+12%) over that period.
Its 42.9% rate makes Johnson C Smith University more selective than about 88% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 77%.
Johnson C Smith University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 15.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,801 | 1,606 | 42.3% | 268 |
| 2015–16 | 4,346 | 1,983 | 45.6% | 334 |
| 2016–17 | 5,841 | 2,646 | 45.3% | 302 |
| 2017–18 | 6,657 | 2,536 | 38.1% | 339 |
| 2018–19 | 6,369 | 2,919 | 45.8% | 350 |
| 2019–20 | 6,168 | 2,898 | 47% | 328 |
| 2020–21 | 7,160 | 3,523 | 49.2% | 237 |
| 2021–22 | 2,634 | 1,173 | 44.5% | 245 |
| 2022–23 | 2,306 | 583 | 25.3% | 266 |
| 2023–24 | 4,273 | 1,832 | 42.9% | 283 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,357 | 993 | 42.1% |
| Men | 1,725 | 755 | 43.8% |
| Unknown | 191 | 84 | 44% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Johnson C Smith compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Johnson C Smith University's acceptance rate?
Johnson C Smith University's acceptance rate is 42.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,832 admitted of 4,273 applicants).
Is Johnson C Smith University test optional?
Johnson C Smith University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Johnson C Smith University?
Johnson C Smith University received 4,273 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,832.
Is Johnson C Smith University getting harder to get into?
Johnson C Smith University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 42.3% in 2014–15 to 42.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.jcsu.edu/.