SMC Quick Info

SMC LOCATION
Our 110 acre, beautifully wooded campus is located within very easy driving distance to South Carolina’s coast and North Carolina’s slopes, as well as the cities of Asheville, Atlanta, Charleston and Charlotte. With an average of 226 sunny days a year, Spartanburg attracts visitors and residents from around the world. Six institutions of higher learning make it an officially designated college town, while world headquarters for global corporations like Extended Stay Hotels, Advance America, QS/1 Data Systems, Denny’s restaurants and Milliken help make it a true international city. Spartanburg is also home to the NFL Carolina Panther’s training camp.

SMC POPULATION
You’ll enjoy the benefits of a small private college. We deliberately maintain a population of around 800 students. All of our students are freshmen and sophomores, nearly equally male and female (52% male, 48% female). 75% of our students live on campus in seven residence halls, enjoying friendships with young men and women from diverse backgrounds and cultures across the nation, and countries from as far as Japan.

SMC FACULTY
Our student/faculty ratio averages 19:1, with extensive one-on-one instruction and mentoring. At SMC, you’ll be known, and you won’t have to compete with juniors or seniors for face time with your professors. We also engage new computerassisted and video-enhanced technology for classroom studies and career-choice counseling.

SMC PROGRAMS OF STUDY
SMC offers the liberal arts courses you’ll need to build a solid foundation to select a major and complete your bachelor’s degree at some of the finest colleges and universities in the country. SMC also offers an Associate in Arts, Associate in Religious Studies, Associate in Science and an Associate in Criminal Justice Degree.

SMC LIBERAL ARTS

We are a liberal arts college. We believe that the characteristics acquired through a liberal arts education are the ideal foundation for lifelong learning. Our students are challenged to think beyond a linear field of study. New ideas are encouraged, tested, and put into practice. Group projects teach understanding and openness to the ideas of others. In-class presentations sharpen communication skills. Leadership abilities are strengthened through participation in student organizations. Athletics foster a sense of loyalty and commitment. Creativity and imagination are encouraged by involvement in the arts and educational programs. Community outreach projects foster civic and social responsibility. At SMC, our students graduate prepared to use the skills they attain here to build careers, lead others and strengthen our society.

SMC ATHLETICS
The Pioneer spirit permeates the campus here at SMC. Our nationally ranked intercollegiate programs include fourteen sports for men and women and intramural sports.

SMC ORGANIZATIONS
You’ll be active and included at SMC. There are no Juniors or Seniors to wait in line behind for your chance to participate. Our clubs, events organizations, and even student government positions are filled with freshmen and sophomores like you. You’ll also grow through our many opportunities to serve others on campus and in the community.

SMC FAITH
We are associated with the United Methodist Church and encourage the open exploration and expression of faith. Our culture is inclusive and supportive. We welcome the searching soul and dissenting opinion alike. More than 15 different religious backgrounds are represented here, unified by the belief that core foundations of integrity, honesty, charity and service are valuable character traits that build strong citizenship and leadership in people of all viewpoints.

SMC ACCREDITATION
Spartanburg Methodist College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Accociate Degrees. The University Senate of the United Methodist Church also accredits the College.

SMC COST AND AFFORDABILITY
Once you’re accepted, SMC has the resources to help make your education affordable. 96% of our students qualify for scholarships, grants, loans or some other form of financial aid. You apply and we can help you make it happen.

SMC TRANSFERS
Transferring our students is a very important component of the SMC education. As many as 90% of our graduates are accepted into a four-year college or university of their choosing. We also have a reputation for creating the kind of high-quality candidates other schools are seeking. In fact, our graduates are not only accepted by other colleges, they are often recruited with offers, considerations and scholarships.


Enrollment
803 students, Fall 2011- 782 full-time, 21 part-time
55% male, 45% female
Students from 7 states, two foreign countries and more than 25 different religious denominations and faith backgrounds. One of the most affordable private colleges in South Carolina


Degrees Offered
Associate in Arts
Associate in Business Administration
Associate in Criminal Justice
Associate in Fine Arts 
Associate in Religious Studies
Associate in Science
Certification as Paralegal

Admissions Requirements/Statistics
SAT Test Scores (SAT Middle 50%)
Verbal 380-490
Math 400-500
Writing 370-470

Composite ACT Scores: (ACT Middle 50%) 16-20


Costs
Tuition: $13,893
Room & Board: $7,918
Estimated Fees & Books: $1,605
Total: $23,416
96% of our students qualify for scholarships, grants, loans or some other form of financial aid