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Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC · Suburb · 1,116 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) in South Carolina is best known for its uniquely supportive educational model, which seamlessly bridges two-year associate degrees and four-year bachelor’s degrees to make higher education highly accessible and affordable. The college boasts strong, career-focused academic programs in business, criminal justice, and psychology, all of which are enhanced by SMC’s distinctive Pioneer Pathway program that integrates professional development and guarantees internship opportunities for every student. On campus, the student experience is defined by a close-knit, welcoming community where students can easily get involved through diverse student organizations and a historically competitive Pioneer athletics program.


Wikipedia:Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) is a private college in Saxon, South Carolina, United States, with a Spartanburg postal address. The college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and enrolled 1,220 students for the 2025 fall semester.

Location
Spartanburg, SC, 29301-5899 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
167 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$32,183
Avg net price
$14,580
Room & board
$11,160
Tuition
$20,650
Books & supplies
$350/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,794
$30–48k
$13,416
$48–75k
$15,673
$75–110k
$15,204
$110k+
$18,025
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

Spartanburg Methodist College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
Transfer-out rate
35%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
44%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,427
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,895
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$12,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$12,600
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
61%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$36,782
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
19%
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,427
10 years after entry
$42,895
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other26
Business Administration, Management and Operations12
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Institutional
Endowment
$27M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$5,865/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,270
Federal loan rate
46%

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