Spartanburg Methodist College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Spartanburg Methodist College, established in 1911, is a junior college associated with the United Methodist Church. The college campus spans over 110 acres at the foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains. Spartanburg Methodist College offers associate’s degrees in journalism, sociology, business, religious studies, psychology, computer science, engineering, pre-medicine, pre-law, pre-pharmacy and allied health.

Spartanburg Methodist College has an active Greek life. The sororities and fraternities include Sigma Kappa Delta, Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta. Kappa Sigma Alpha. Some of the other student clubs and organizations in the college are Student Government Association, Criminal Justice Club, Wesley Fellowship, Computer Programming Club and Campus Crusade for Christ.

The college athletic teams are nicknamed as Pioneers. They are Division I members of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 750 in 2009-2010 (776 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 98% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

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Room and Board

Spartanburg Methodist College provides on-campus housing for 606 of its 776 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (161 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration