Spartanburg Methodist College

1000 Powell Mill Road, Spartanburg, SC, 29301-5899
Tel: (864)587-4000
Private not-for-profit | 790 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Spartanburg Methodist College serves 790 students (96% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Spartanburg Methodist College is one of 2 community colleges within Spartanburg County, SC.

School Overview:
Spartanburg Methodist College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private not-for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 35 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 790 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:23 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 761 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 29 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 - 15%
% White		 - 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $13,584 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $13,584 $8,679
 
Tuition 12723
Percent Admitted 67% 69%
SAT Reading (25-75%) 390-500 410-520
SAT Math (25-75%) 400-510 410-530
ACT English (25-75%) 14-20 15-22
ACT Math (25-75%) 16-20 16-21
ACT Composite (25-75%) 16-20 17-21

School Notes:

  • Degrees offered include the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Criminal Justice, and Associate in Religious Studies. The college also offers a Paralegal Certification Program.
  • Spartanburg Methodist College 14 intercollegiate athletic teams that participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association's Region X. The seven men's sports include tennis, golf, wrestling, baseball, basketball, soccer, and cross country; the seven women's teams include tennis, golf, volleyball, softball, basketball, soccer, and cross country. SMC also offers a Dance Squad and a Cheerleading Squad.
  • The academic program offers students the option of transferring to a four-year college or university for continued study or entering a career after graduation. The curriculum ranges from the basic liberal arts and transfer program to preparation for immediate entry into the job market through career track options. The College offers a wide variety of students the opportunity of higher education by providing a competent and dedicated faculty, financial assistance, work-study positions, and special support programs to meet their needs.
  • Spartanburg Methodist College was founded as Textile Industrial Institute in 1911 by Dr. David English Camak, a visionary Methodist minister. At its founding as a work-study cooperative, TII served young adults working in area textile mills by offering high school level courses in preparation for advanced education or employment. In 1927, the first two years of college-level work were added to the curriculum to provide graduates with an associate degree in liberal arts for transfer to senior level colleges. The continued close relationship between TII and local business and industry led to the development of associate degrees that prepared students for immediate employment.
  • In 1940, the high school classes were dropped from the TII curriculum. In 1942, Textile Industrial Institute became Spartanburg Junior College and for the next twenty-five years focused its efforts on providing associate degrees designed for transfer into a wide variety of bachelor degree programs. Beginning in 1965, the College began a cycle of growth during which over three-fourths of the present campus buildings were erected or renovated, the curriculum was broadened and strengthened, student enrollment doubled and new expertise was added through faculty growth and development. In 1974, Spartanburg Junior College became Spartanburg Methodist College.
  • Spartanburg Methodist College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees. The University Senate of the United Methodist Church also accredits the College.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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