We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMC. You can study it at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 22 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SMC highly for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #1,049 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,049 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina | 13 of 31 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 244 of 420 |
Here is each degree level offered in liberal arts general studies at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 174 |
During the most recent reporting year, Spartanburg Methodist College awarded 174 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
SMC is in the top 15% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,750 | $17,400 |
| Fees | $3,250 | $3,250 |
Find out more about SMC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 43% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at SMC were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
SMC granted 174 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.