Spartanburg Methodist College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,200

2023 Average Net Price

$16,556

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

1,946 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,029

96.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.3%

179 Graduates

About

Spartanburg Methodist College is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spartanburg Methodist College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (25 degrees).

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spartanburg Methodist College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (129 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $16,200, which is $7,947 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Spartanburg Methodist College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 399 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $16,200, which is $7,947 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,556.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Spartanburg Methodist College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,200

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College was $16,200. The cost of tuition at Spartanburg Methodist College is $7,947 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$16,556

2023 Value

1.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Spartanburg Methodist College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,556. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Spartanburg Methodist College grew by 1.37%.

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

$10,515

Room and Board

$340

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spartanburg Methodist College was of $10,515 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.59% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $340. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 72.6% 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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Spartanburg Methodist College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Spartanburg Methodist College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 399 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 1,946 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.664% annual growth. Out of those 1,946 applicants, 1,584 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,029 students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2023. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Spartanburg Methodist College has an overall enrollment yield of 28.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,584

Accepted Out of 1,946

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Spartanburg Methodist College was 81.4% (1,584 admissions from 1,946 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.664%, while admissions declined by 1.55%.

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.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage (2019)

290

Scores Submitted (2019)

57% of enrolled first-time students at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Spartanburg Methodist College had a total enrollment of 1,029 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Methodist College is 993 students and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Methodist College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% White, 32.5% Black or African American, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, and 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.4%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,029 students. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Methodist College is 993 and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
449 enrolled students
Black or African American
334 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
166 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Methodist College is 43.6% White, 32.5% Black or African American, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.73% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, and 0.194% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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 2023, 41 more women than men received degrees from Spartanburg Methodist College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spartanburg Methodist College is white (129 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spartanburg Methodist College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (25 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (128 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees), and Protective Services (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,040,154 people), Other managers (870,393 people), Financial managers (540,603 people), Chief executives & legislators (430,091 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (349,115 people).

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Methodist College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), Business (53 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Methodist College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), Business (53 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (716,532 people), Computer Systems Design (554,954 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (505,370 people), Banking & related activities (501,265 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,609 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Spartanburg Methodist College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 128 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Methodist College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Methodist College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.455 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Methodist College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.2 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 45% of students graduating from Spartanburg Methodist College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Spartanburg Methodist College is Female and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
129 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spartanburg Methodist College is white (129 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
74 degrees awarded
White Male
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spartanburg Methodist College is white female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (55 degrees).

Operations

Spartanburg Methodist College has an endowment valued at nearly $24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.34M (9.74%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Spartanburg Methodist College had a total salary expenditure of 20.8M. Spartanburg Methodist College employs 36 Professors, 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Spartanburg Methodist College are Female Professor (23), Male Professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College are: Management, with 32 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Endowment

$24M

2023 Endowment

3.45%

decline from 2022

Spartanburg Methodist College has an endowment valued at about $24M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Spartanburg Methodist College declined 3.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.2M 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

$9.43M

2023 Salaries

3.36%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Spartanburg Methodist College paid a median of $9.43M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($20.8M) and a 3.36% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 27% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Spartanburg Methodist College paid a total of $1.99M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College were Professor with 36 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College were Management with 32 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spartanburg Methodist College was Female Professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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

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