Spartanburg Methodist College Overview
Spartanburg Methodist College is a private, 2-year institution established in South Carolina, and is the only independently-run, residential 2-year college in the state. SMC offers six associate’s degree-level fields of study, including Arts, Business Administration, Religious Studies, Science, Fine Arts, and Criminal Justice. Students have the opportunity to enroll in Learning Communities, which include paired courses that share the same faculty, peers, and occasional overlapping coursework to promote interdisciplinary thinking and cultivate personal connections. SMC maintains articulation agreements with nearly 30 different colleges and universities, as well as a Direct Connect program with USC-Upstate.
Acceptance Rate:
81%
Average Net Price:
$13,064
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
16
Average SAT Composite
933
Spartanburg Methodist College Tuition and Cost
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $20,650 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $20,650 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $11,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $350 |
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
60%
Average Aid Per Year
$16,008
60%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,628
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,626
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
91%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$6990
65%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,628
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
59%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$4,983
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$114
Students receiving federal loans
59%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,903
Average Other Loans Per Year
$5,719
Spartanburg Methodist College Admissions Requirements
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- United Methodist
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
1946
Students Applied
107
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Application Fee
$25
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
62%
Submitting ACT
57%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 16
Average SAT Composite: 933
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Spartanburg Methodist College Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,029
Total Number of Undergrads
1,029
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
7
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Spartanburg Methodist College Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
16
Countries Represented
9
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
31%
Student Organizations
14
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
52%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
2
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
Spartanburg Methodist College After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$35,000
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Loan Default Rate
12%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$114
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