Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC 29301-5899
About Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg Methodist College is a private two-year college in Spartanburg, South Carolina, enrolling about 1,116 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $14,580 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,650. Student demographics in federal data include White (44.1%) and Black or African American (30.7%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Spartanburg Methodist College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,650).
- Versus the South Carolina median, sticker tuition is 59% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 42.92%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,895.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Spartanburg Methodist College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 636% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Methodist College | $20,650 | $14,580 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| South Carolina (state median) | $12,978 | $11,376 | 63 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 29% below published tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College
Key findings
- Spartanburg Methodist College's average net price ($14,580) is 29% below published tuition ($20,650).
- Spartanburg Methodist College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,650).
- Versus the South Carolina median, sticker tuition is 59% above.
Spartanburg Methodist College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,650
Finding Spartanburg Methodist College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,650. That is 30% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the South Carolina median ($12,978), sticker tuition is 59% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 74% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Spartanburg Methodist College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Spartanburg Methodist College is $14,580.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,580 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,204 above the South Carolina median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $4,120 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Spartanburg Methodist College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 29% lower after grants and scholarships.
Spartanburg Methodist College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Spartanburg Methodist College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,650
Avg. net price
$14,580
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,794 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,416 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,673 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $15,204 |
| $110,001+ | $18,025 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $82,600. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Spartanburg Methodist College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies174
- Business Administration and Management, General81
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other32
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration23
- Visual and Performing Arts, General5
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 28% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Spartanburg Methodist College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Spartanburg Methodist College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Spartanburg Methodist College.
Campus
Location
Spartanburg, SC
City / state
- ZIP
- 29301-5899
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 22% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Size
Enrollment
1,116
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,273
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 61.05%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Spartanburg Methodist College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Spartanburg Methodist College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Spartanburg Methodist College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,745 | $15,745 | $10,916 |
| 2014 | $15,930 | $15,930 | $13,210 |
| 2015 | $16,700 | $16,700 | $12,942 |
| 2016 | $16,700 | $16,700 | $13,842 |
| 2017 | $16,860 | $16,860 | $13,376 |
| 2018 | $17,035 | $17,035 | $12,451 |
| 2019 | $17,310 | $17,310 | $13,064 |
| 2020 | $17,540 | $17,540 | $12,384 |
| 2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $10,425 |
| 2022 | $19,350 | $19,350 | $16,571 |
| 2023 | $19,350 | $19,350 | $16,295 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Spartanburg Methodist College reported total enrollment of about 1,116 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (44.1%), Black or African American (30.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (18.9%). About 61.05% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 31.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2024 is 1,116 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,273 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
42.92% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Spartanburg Methodist College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 43% male / 57% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 59% male / 41% female
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: 31% male / 69% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Spartanburg Methodist College graduates earn a median of $42,895 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Spartanburg Methodist College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,895. Median federal loan debt: $12,000. Average net price used in cost models: $14,580.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Spartanburg Methodist College graduates report median earnings of $42,895 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Spartanburg Methodist College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Spartanburg Methodist College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Spartanburg Methodist College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Spartanburg Methodist College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$24M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- South Carolina median 1.9× the median ($12.8M)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.91× the median ($26.4M)
- South Carolina median 3.3× the median ($7,041)
- Southeast median 2.5× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 43.2%
- South Carolina median 17.5 pp below median (60.7%)
- Southeast median 16.2 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 14.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,865
- South Carolina median 0.86× the median ($6,831)
- Southeast median 0.86× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.77× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,270
- South Carolina median 0.77× the median ($8,125)
- Southeast median 0.95× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.86× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Spartanburg Methodist College at a glance
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg Methodist College is a private non-profit institution in Spartanburg, SC, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian44.1%Black or African American30.7%Hispanic or Latino18.9%
Schools near Spartanburg Methodist College
Other campuses in Spartanburg, SC when available, plus nearby institutions in South Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within South Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Spartanburg Methodist College located?
Spartanburg Methodist College is located in Spartanburg, SC.
What is Spartanburg Methodist College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Spartanburg Methodist College is 78.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,946 applicants and 1,584 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Spartanburg Methodist College's tuition?
Spartanburg Methodist College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,650 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $14,580 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Spartanburg Methodist College cost?
Reported tuition is $20,650 and average net price is $14,580 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,160 annually.
Why is Spartanburg Methodist College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Spartanburg Methodist College, published tuition is $20,650 while average net price is $14,580—about 29% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Spartanburg Methodist College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,580), completion (42.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,895). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Spartanburg Methodist College?
Spartanburg Methodist College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,273 students, White (44.1%), Black or African American (30.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Spartanburg Methodist College?
About 31.4% of students at Spartanburg Methodist College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Spartanburg Methodist College earn?
Median earnings are $33,427 six years after entry and $42,895 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Spartanburg Methodist College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 42.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Spartanburg Methodist College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Spartanburg Methodist College public or private?
Spartanburg Methodist College is a private nonprofit institution located in Spartanburg, SC.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.