Johnson C Smith University

Johnson C Smith University graduated 14 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #361 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

55.3% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (69.5%) than full-time students (44.5%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (66.0% vs 42.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $19,705 a year after grants and scholarships — $4,660 above the $15,045 median across the 23 BSW colleges in North Carolina. 75.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.