Spartanburg Methodist College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 78.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,542 of 1,918 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,116
Smaller than 61% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: United Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Spartanburg Methodist College admitted 78.2% of 1,918 applicants.
- Applicants1,918
78.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,542
32.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)500
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$9,138
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $21,700
- Average net price
- $9,138
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 65.7%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$45,693
Former students who received federal aid
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1,116
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Carnegie classification
Community college
A Community College with a majority of traditionally-aged students who later transfer to 4-year colleges.
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Location & details
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Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg, SC, United States
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Campus
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Community college
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 66 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- smcsc.edu
Colleges nearby
Spartanburg Community College2 mi from Spartanburg Methodist College
Wofford College2 mi from Spartanburg Methodist College
University of South Carolina-Upstate3 mi from Spartanburg Methodist College
Converse University3 mi from Spartanburg Methodist College
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $9,138 a year after aid
Mission & community
Methodist
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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What is the Spartanburg Methodist College acceptance rate for 2026?
Spartanburg Methodist College admitted 78.2% of 1,918 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Spartanburg Methodist College tuition?
Tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $21,700 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $9,138 a year.
What is the average net price at Spartanburg Methodist College?
The average net price at Spartanburg Methodist College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $9,138 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Spartanburg Methodist College?
43.8% of first-time, full-time students at Spartanburg Methodist College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Spartanburg Methodist College?
The closest matches are Andrew College, Louisburg College, and Ranken Technical College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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