Johnson C. Smith University

100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216

Visit Website: http://www.jcsu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1867
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,404
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$40,802,720
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$15,004
Room & Board Costs:
$5,840

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
67
Honor Societies:
Alpha Chi Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society, Beta Kappa Chi, Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, Delta Psi Kappa, Pi Delta Tau Education Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Science, Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Honors' College
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Christian Association, Muslim Student Association
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People); National Association of Black Accountants (NABA); National Association of Black Engineers (NSBE); Student North Carolina Association of Educators; W. E. B. DuBois Sociology Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Music Business and Technology Club, Communication Arts Club, Debate Society, Science Club, Pre-law Society, Ronald Walter Johnson Gospel Choir
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) JCSU Student News (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
5
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
17%
Number of Sororities:
5
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
11%

College Services

Basic:
placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Charlotte - Mecklerburg Public Schools, Wachovia, Bank of America, Duke Energy, Luckheed Martin, IBM
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
97,302
Library Facilities:
The James B. Duke Library renovation was completed in September 1999. The infrastructure of the new library was designed to accommodate changes brought about by the technological revolution in the way information is exchanged and accessed. The building is a state of the art facility with 56,553 square feet and seating for 430. The library also houses the Inez Moore Parker Archives and Research Center with a total shelving capacity of 1,260 linear feet.
Museums
Biddle Memorial Hall, a historical building, was constructed in 1883 and renovated in 2004. The newly renovated building houses the university administrative units. The new facility availble in the building includes new computer systems, climate conditioning, modern lighting and electrical systems, and a 600-seat auditorium.
Computers Available:
1,650
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
528
Wired Labs:
60
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
5,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (22%), women's dorms (44%), men's dorms (34%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
100 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Charlotte, NC (10), Charlotte, NC (10)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Charlotte, NC (3)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Charlotte, NC (1)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
Navy ROTC:
N/A
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
CIAA Basketball Tournament Tour, Weekly Aerobics Program, Movies, Dance Social, Leadership Institute, Bullfest Celebration, African Dance Classes, International Poetry Festival