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Johnson C Smith University

Q: Is Johnson C Smith University closing?

This profile does not establish that Johnson C Smith University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Charlotte, NC 28216-5398 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Johnson C Smith University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates1,047

3-year enrollment↓16.1%

5-year enrollment↓29.3%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-06-11

Accreditation actionProbation with good cause continued · SACSCOC

A public accreditor action is a reason to review the source. It is not proof that the institution will close.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -16.1% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 198756
OPEID8 00293600

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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