
In the 2023 application year, Johnson C. Smith University had an overall acceptance rate of 43%, with 1,832 students accepted out of 4,273 applicants. This marks a significant increase from 2022, when the acceptance rate was only 25% (583 accepted from 2,306 applicants). Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, peaking at 49% in 2020 and showing a downward trend to 38% in 2017. The rates have been relatively consistent in recent years, with a notable recovery in 2021 at 45%, compared to 46% in 2015 and 42% in 2014.