Spartanburg Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,896

3.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,330

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,330

38.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30%

166 Graduates

About

Spartanburg Community College is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spartanburg Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (243 degrees awarded), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (79 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (62 degrees).

In 2023, 1,286 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spartanburg Community College. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (778 degrees), 4.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $4,896, which is $−3,357 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Spartanburg Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 394 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $4,896, which is $3,357 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,330.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Spartanburg Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,896

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Spartanburg Community College was $4,896. The cost of tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $−3,357 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spartanburg Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,330

2023 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Spartanburg Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,330. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Spartanburg Community College grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spartanburg Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,715

Room and Board

$892

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spartanburg Community College was of $14,715 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 17.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $892. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spartanburg Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Spartanburg Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.38% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spartanburg Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Spartanburg Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 394 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Spartanburg Community College had a total enrollment of 6,330 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Community College is 2,427 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,903. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spartanburg Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,330 students. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Community College is 2,427 and the part-time enrollment is 3,903. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spartanburg Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spartanburg Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,521 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,480 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
731 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Community College is 55.6% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 58 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 (778 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spartanburg Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (243 degrees awarded), followed by Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (79 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (62 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (190 degrees awarded), Precision Production (118 degrees), and Agriculture (56 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 (117,168 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (110,222 people), Software developers (59,892 people), Secondary school teachers (45,249 people), and Registered nurses (42,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (190 degrees awarded), Precision Production (118 degrees), Agriculture (56 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College are Engineering Technologies (190 degrees awarded), Precision Production (118 degrees), Agriculture (56 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (282,002 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (130,758 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (94,877 people), Computer Systems Design (94,542 people), and Construction (62,104 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
243 degrees awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
79 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Spartanburg Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Spartanburg Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

614

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

672

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 614 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College, which is 0.914 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (672).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spartanburg Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 10.6 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.08 times more than the 121 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Spartanburg Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (44.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Spartanburg Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (44.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
778 degrees awarded
Black or African American
189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
173 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spartanburg Community College is white (778 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

1.32% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
392 degrees awarded
White Female
386 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spartanburg Community College is white male (392 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (386 degrees).

Operations

Spartanburg Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 132k (1.67%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Spartanburg Community College had a total salary expenditure of 69.7M. Spartanburg Community College employs 150 No academic ranks. Most academics at Spartanburg Community College are Female No academic rank (90), and Male No academic rank (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$7.89M

2023 Endowment

1.31%

decline from 2022

Spartanburg Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Spartanburg Community College declined 1.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.09M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Spartanburg Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.41M - Federal
$9.36M - State
$271k - Local

As of 2023, Spartanburg Community College received $9.41M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.36M from state grants and contracts, and $271k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.9M

2023 Salaries

2.47%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Spartanburg Community College paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($69.7M) and a 2.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.545% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.83M

Instructional Salaries

150

Number of Employees

In 2023, Spartanburg Community College paid a total of $8.83M to 150 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

150 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College was No academic rank with 150 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College was Female No academic rank with 90 employees, and Male No academic rank with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Spartanburg Community College.

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