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Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, South Carolina. 1,116 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,138Average net price per year8% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,693Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,693).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,193
$30,000–$48,000$9,491
$48,001–$75,000$9,096
$75,001–$110,000$10,296
Over $110,000$7,175

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $21,700.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,560$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,693$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

7 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities174$22,935$39,639$10,832
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections23——$9,692
Visual and Performing Arts, General5———
Business Administration, Management and Operations46——$10,950

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
66%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Spartanburg Methodist College cost per year?
The average net price at Spartanburg Methodist College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,138 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Spartanburg Methodist College graduates earn?
Former Spartanburg Methodist College students earn a median of $45,693 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Spartanburg Methodist College?
44% of Spartanburg Methodist College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Spartanburg Methodist College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Spartanburg Methodist College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.