More selective than 41% of South Carolina colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SMC over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
SMC admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 78% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 81% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SMC compared with other South Carolina colleges?
SMC has the 18th-lowest acceptance rate of 30 South Carolina colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Presbyterian College | 68% | 51% | $20,528 |
| 15 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | 73% | 34% | $14,656 |
| 16 | Allen University | 73% | 13% | $10,972 |
| 17 | Coastal Carolina University | 75% | 48% | $13,966 |
| 18 | Spartanburg Methodist College | 78% | 43% | $14,580 |
| 19 | University of South Carolina Aiken | 79% | 40% | $11,641 |
| 20 | Winthrop University | 79% | 57% | $15,343 |
| 21 | Lander University | 81% | 50% | $15,363 |
| 22 | South Carolina State University | 83% | 37% | $18,097 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All South Carolina colleges →
Who enrolls at SMC
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SMC admissions questions
What is the SMC acceptance rate?
Spartanburg Methodist College accepts 78% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,584 of 1,946 applicants were admitted.
Does SMC require the SAT or ACT?
Spartanburg Methodist College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at SMC?
28% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (450 of 1,584).
Is SMC getting harder to get into?
Spartanburg Methodist College accepted 78% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 81% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Spartanburg Methodist College overview