Spartanburg Methodist College

https://www.smcsc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,750

2021 Average Net Price

$14,899

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.07%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.4%

1,918 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,042

96.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.9%

178 Graduates

About

Spartanburg Methodist College is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spartanburg Methodist College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (20 degrees).

In 2021, 263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spartanburg Methodist College. 48.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $15,750, which is $7,782 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $15,750, which is $7,782 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,899.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Spartanburg Methodist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College was $15,750. The cost of tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $7,782 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spartanburg Methodist College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,899

2021 Value

19.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spartanburg Methodist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,899. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spartanburg Methodist College grew by 19.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spartanburg Methodist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,250

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spartanburg Methodist College was of $10,250 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 28.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spartanburg Methodist College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Spartanburg Methodist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spartanburg Methodist College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spartanburg Methodist College was 6.07%, which represents 27 out of the 445 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Spartanburg Methodist College received 1,918 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.03% annual growth. Out of those 1,918 applicants, 1,542 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,042 students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2021.

Spartanburg Methodist College has an overall enrollment yield of 32.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,542

Accepted Out of 1,918

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spartanburg Methodist College was 80.4% (1,542 admissions from 1,918 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 82.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.03%, while admissions grew by 3.14%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Spartanburg Methodist College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Spartanburg Methodist College had a total enrollment of 1,042 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Methodist College is 1,008 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Methodist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% White, 37.8% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Two or More Races, 0.864% Asian, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.8%) and White Male (21.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,042 students. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Methodist College is 1,008 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spartanburg Methodist College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spartanburg Methodist College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Spartanburg Methodist College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spartanburg Methodist College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
461 enrolled students
Black or African American
394 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
123 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Methodist College is 44.2% White, 37.8% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Two or More Races, 0.864% Asian, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 fewer women than men received degrees from Spartanburg Methodist College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spartanburg Methodist College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spartanburg Methodist College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (180 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spartanburg Methodist College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartanburg Methodist College are Elementary & middle school teachers (210,639 people), Other managers (176,773 people), Police officers (138,487 people), Postsecondary teachers (100,869 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (93,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartanburg Methodist College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Methodist College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (180 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartanburg Methodist College are Elementary & secondary schools (436,760 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (350,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (240,890 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (188,209 people), and Computer Systems Design (141,422 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spartanburg Methodist College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
180 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Spartanburg Methodist College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 180 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Spartanburg Methodist College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Methodist College, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (127).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spartanburg Methodist College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Methodist College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.07 times more than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Methodist College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.935 times less than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spartanburg Methodist College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
144 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spartanburg Methodist College is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
77 degrees awarded
White Female
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spartanburg Methodist College is white male (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (67 degrees).

Operations

Spartanburg Methodist College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.83M (24.2%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Spartanburg Methodist College had a total salary expenditure of 20M. Spartanburg Methodist College employs 41 No academic ranks. Most academics at Spartanburg Methodist College are Female No academic rank (25), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College are: Service, with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 33 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Endowment

$28.3M

2021 Endowment

27.3%

growth from 2020

Spartanburg Methodist College has an endowment valued at about $28.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spartanburg Methodist College grew 27.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spartanburg Methodist College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.71M

2021 Salaries

27%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Spartanburg Methodist College paid a median of $8.71M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($20M) and a 27% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spartanburg Methodist College paid a total of $2.32M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College was No academic rank with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College were Service with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College was Female No academic rank with 25 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Spartanburg Methodist College.