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How strong are the academics at Johnson C. Smith University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
22%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Johnson C. Smith has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
60
10-19
125
20-29
91
30-39
5
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Johnson C. Smith University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Johnson C. Smith's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Johnson C. Smith University:

71%
First-year retention rate
22%
4-year grad rate
34%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $58. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$58
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Johnson C. Smith University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminology
8.8
16.24
23.68
31.12
38.56
46

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 46
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 13
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
  • Information Technology 3
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 8
History
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 24
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 26
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 14
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 14
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 15
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Dance, General 2
  • Music, General 0
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