Our 110 acre, beautifully wooded campus is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, 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.
Seven institutions of higher learning make it an officially designated "College Town," while world headquarters for global corporations like Extended Stay Hotels, 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.
2024-2025 Total Enrollment: 1,129
On-campus programs enrollment: 934
Online programs enrollment: 195
- 57% female, 43% male (Total)
- 55% female, 45% male (on ground)
- 65% female, 35% male (online)
- Our student population represents 40 of 46 SC counties and 12 states
- 35% are first-generation college students.
- 56% are students of color (56% OG, 55% OL)
SMC employs 40 full-time faculty.
Our student/faculty ratio averages 18:1.
Average class size: 16
SMC offers...
Six on-ground Associate Degrees:
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Religious Studies
- Associate in Science
- Associate in Business Administration
- Associate in Fine Arts
- Associate in Criminal Justice Degree
Four online Associate Degrees:
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Business
- Associate in Criminal Justice
- Associate in Religious Studies
Six on-ground Bachelor's Degrees that include 18 hours of professional development courses:
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with specializations in:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business
- Management and Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and Sales
- Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing and Digital Communications
- A customizable Bachelor of Arts that allows you to choose two concentrations:
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- English
- History
- Psychology
- Religion
Six online Bachelor's Degrees that includes 18 hours of professional development courses:
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Management and Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Business
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice - Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management
SMC is a liberal arts college. We award only undergraduate degrees.
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.
The Pioneer spirit permeates the campus here at SMC. Our nationally ranked intercollegiate programs include thirteen sports for men and women and intramural sports.
Read the report on Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
We are associated with the United Methodist Church and encourage the open exploration and expression of faith. Our culture is inclusive and supportive to all, regardless of religious beliefs or non-beliefs. We welcome the searching soul and dissenting opinion alike.
More than 15 different religious backgrounds are represented here, unified by the belief that the core foundations of loving God and loving neighbor, along with the valuable character traits of integrity, honesty, and compassion, will build strong citizens and leaders.
Spartanburg Methodist College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees and Bachelor's Degrees.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation status of Spartanburg Methodist College.
The College is also accredited by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church.
SMC is committed to making a private, high-quality education affordable for students.
Any South Carolina High School student with a 3.0 or greater GPA may attend SMC on a Full-Tuition Scholarship.
2023-2024 Tuition, Housing & Fees:
$29,250 (total for resident students)
$19,350 (total for commuting students)
SMC does not require test scores for admission. For test scores that were submitted, the averages were:
SAT Test Scores (SAT Middle 50%) 850-1020
Composite ACT Scores: (ACT Middle 50%) 14-19.5