The purpose of Spartanburg Methodist College, a two-year, coeducational institution related to the United Methodist Church, is to develop the worth and abilities of each individual through programs relevant to academic and personal needs. The College strives for a values-oriented atmosphere in the Christian tradition in which students can develop a sensitivity to the needs of others and from which they can assume responsible positions in society.
School Highlights
Spartanburg Methodist College serves 1,119 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 1,119 students
Private-state tuition: $15,930
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Minority enrollment: 57%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Number of Programs Offered
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Student Body
The student population of Spartanburg Methodist College has grown by 6% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Spartanburg Methodist College diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $15,930 is more than the state average of $11,922. The private state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
School Mascot: Chuck
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.
