Spartanburg Community College

https://www.sccsc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,896
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,175
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,653
    34.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.2%
    246 Graduates

    About

    Spartanburg Community College is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spartanburg Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (272 degrees awarded), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (84 degrees), and Registered Nursing (74 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spartanburg Community College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,022 degrees), 4.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $4,896, which is $−3,264 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $4,896, which is $3,264 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,175.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Spartanburg Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,896
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Spartanburg Community College was $4,896. The cost of tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $−3,264 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,175
    2024 Value
    56.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Spartanburg Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,175. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Spartanburg Community College grew by 56.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $4,094
    Room and Board
    $954
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Spartanburg Community College was of $4,094 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 72.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $954. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.95% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Spartanburg Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.41% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Spartanburg Community College had a total enrollment of 6,653 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Community College is 2,308 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,345. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0902% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Spartanburg Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Community College is 2,308 and the part-time enrollment is 4,345. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Spartanburg Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Spartanburg Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,621 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,499 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      850 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Community College is 54.4% White, 22.5% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.46% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.225% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0902% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 189 more women than men received degrees from Spartanburg Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spartanburg Community College is white (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spartanburg Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (272 degrees awarded), followed by Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (84 degrees) and Registered Nursing (74 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spartanburg Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (200 degrees awarded), Precision Production (94 degrees), and Agriculture (63 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College are Other managers (120,115 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,850 people), Software developers (63,436 people), Secondary school teachers (45,954 people), and Registered nurses (44,152 people).

    The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (200 degrees awarded), Precision Production (94 degrees), Agriculture (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (470 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College are Engineering Technologies (200 degrees awarded), Precision Production (94 degrees), Agriculture (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (470 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (252,972 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,032 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (115,685 people), Computer Systems Design (107,190 people), and Construction (83,603 people).

    The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College are Engineering Technologies (200 degrees awarded), Precision Production (94 degrees), Agriculture (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (470 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Spartanburg Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Spartanburg Community College was Medical Assistant with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    702
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    891
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 702 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College, which is 0.788 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (891).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 11.6 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 335 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.48 times more than the 135 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Spartanburg Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,022 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      245 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      155 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Spartanburg Community College is white (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

    1.82% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      558 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      464 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      398 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spartanburg Community College is white female (558 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (464 degrees).

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    Operations

    Spartanburg Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 646k (8.18%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Spartanburg Community College had a total salary expenditure of 73.4M. Spartanburg Community College employs 159 No academic ranks. Most academics at Spartanburg Community College are Female No academic rank (95), and Male No academic rank (64).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.9M
    2024 Endowment
    0.122%
    growth from 2023

    Spartanburg Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Spartanburg Community College grew 0.122% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.49M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.13M - Federal
    2. $8.71M - State
    3. $344k - Local

    As of 2024, Spartanburg Community College received $3.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.71M from state grants and contracts, and $344k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.2M
    2024 Salaries
    9.37%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Spartanburg Community College paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($73.4M) and a 9.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 17% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.25M
    Instructional Salaries
    159
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Spartanburg Community College paid a total of $9.25M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

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