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Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist College


Official telephone: (864) 587-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 772-7286
Fax number: (864) 587-4355
Website: www.smcsc.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 784
Full-time undergraduates: 721
Part-time undergraduates: 63
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 19
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student breakdown:
32.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1% Hispanic
64.6% White (non-Hispanic)
1.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
31.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.4% Hispanic
59.8% White (non-Hispanic)
2.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 110 acres
City or town school is located in: Spartanburg
Population of city/town: 40,000
Nearest major city: Charlotte, N.C.
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 615,000
Online campus map: www.smcsc.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (10%)
  • women's dorms (43%)
  • men's dorms (47%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 81%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 75%
Percent of students who live off campus: 25%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 51
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Counseling services:
birth control, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Trailblazer, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 10
Campus-based religious organizations:
College Christian Movement, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, gospel choir, Liturgical Dance Team
Minority student organizations:
African-American Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Glee Club, gospel choir, dance team, Alpha Psi Omega, Kappa Sigma Alpha

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Mark Perdue,
Athletic Director
School colors: royal blue and white
School mascot: Pioneers
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 60%
Athletic facilities:
arena, baseball, softball, and soccer fields, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, cheerleading, scuba club, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Greenville-Spartanburg (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Charlotte (70 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Spartanburg (4 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Spartanburg (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 35%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 91% immediately
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Coll of Charleston, Clemson U, U of South Carolina, U of South Carolina--Upstate.