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Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC · Suburb · 1,116 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$14,580
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$42,895
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Spartanburg Methodist College is a private, faith-affiliated liberal arts institution best known for offering a uniquely flexible academic pathway that blends traditional associate degrees with career-focused bachelor’s programs in fields like business administration, criminal justice, and psychology. A defining hallmark of the college is the Camak Core, an innovative professional development curriculum woven into every four-year degree to ensure students gain critical workplace skills and practical internship experience before graduation. Campus life is close-knit and supportive, characterized by individualized faculty mentorship, active spiritual and service organizations, and a strong athletic culture through its competitive Pioneer sports teams.

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
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
167 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$20,650
Housing & food (on campus)$11,160
Books & supplies$350
Cost of attendance$34,000
Average net price$14,580
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$20,650
Housing & food (on campus)$11,160
Books & supplies$350
Cost of attendance$34,000
Average net price$14,580
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.smcsc.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$19,800
Fees$4,000
Total published by the school$34,000
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,794
$30–48k
$13,416
$48–75k
$15,673
$75–110k
$15,204
$110k+
$18,025
Grants from the school
90% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,311
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Transferred
35%
8 yrs after starting
36% graduated · 44% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,427
10 yrs after entry$42,895
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$12k
90th percentile$12,600
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 78.1% · women 78.2% 
Yield: 28.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
61%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$36,782
Independent
6%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (SC)
98.1%
Out of state
1.7%
International
0.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 3 · NC 3 · NY 1 · TN 1

Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
19%
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$33,427
After 10 yrs
$42,895
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other26
Business Administration, Management and Operations12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$27M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$5,865/mo
Teaching spend
$6,270
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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