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Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC · Suburb · 1,116 students
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$14,580
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$42,895
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
78%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
78% typical · not scored
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 & 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 · 2026-27
Spartanburg Methodist College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$19,800
Fees$4,000
Total published by the school$34,000
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,794
$30–48k
$13,416
$48–75k
$15,673
$75–110k
$15,204
$110k+
$18,025
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
35%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 44% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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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%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
19%
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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