Spartanburg Methodist College
Tel:
(864)587-4000
- 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 793 students (98% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
- Spartanburg Methodist College is one of 2 community colleges within Spartanburg County, SC.
- The nearest community college to Spartanburg Methodist College is Spartanburg Community College (1.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Spartanburg Methodist College places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Spartanburg Methodist College | (SC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 36 staff | 55 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 793 students | 1,260 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 776 students | 726 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 17 students | 534 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 260 |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% |
| % Black | 26% | 27% |
| % White | 65% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.54 |
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| College Completion Rate | 43% | 12% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,200 | $28,900 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Spartanburg Methodist College is Spartanburg Community College (1.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 5,495 students | 1.80 Mi107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303
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(864)679-4900 23.40453 - 12,592 students | 24.50 Mi738 S Pleasantburg Dr
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)250-8000 24.5012,592 - Brown Mackie College-GreenvillePrivate, for profit708 students | 25.10 MiTwo Liberty Square, 75 Beattie Place Ste 100
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)239-5300 25.10708 - 679 students | 25.80 Mi309 East Academy St
Union, SC 29379
(864)429-8728 25.80679
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