Spartanburg Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,752

2021 Average Net Price

$4,195

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.7%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,097

42.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.1%

178 Graduates

About

Spartanburg Community College is a higher education institution located in Spartanburg County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spartanburg Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (221 degrees awarded), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (78 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees).

In 2021, 935 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spartanburg Community College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (621 degrees), 4.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $4,752, which is $−3,216 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $4,752, which is $−3,216 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,195.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Spartanburg Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,752

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Spartanburg Community College was $4,752. The cost of tuition at Spartanburg Community College is $−3,216 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$4,195

2021 Value

4.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spartanburg Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,195. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spartanburg Community College grew by 4.28%.

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

$12,708

Room and Board

$892

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spartanburg Community College was of $12,708 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.73% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $892. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.5% 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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Spartanburg Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.41% with respect to 2020, when 88% 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.

2.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spartanburg Community College was 2.7%, which represents 12 out of the 444 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 6,097 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Community College is 2,601 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,496. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 24.7% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Two or More Races, 3.43% Asian, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.082% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spartanburg Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Spartanburg Community College is 2,601 and the part-time enrollment is 3,496. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Spartanburg Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Spartanburg Community College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
3,366 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,505 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
626 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spartanburg Community College is 55.2% White, 24.7% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.72% Two or More Races, 3.43% Asian, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.082% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 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 (621 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spartanburg Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (221 degrees awarded), followed by Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (78 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (179 degrees awarded), Precision Production (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (108,263 people), Other managers (84,669 people), Software developers (37,184 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (34,529 people), and Education administrators (30,676 people).

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Precision Production (78 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Agriculture (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Spartanburg Community College are Engineering Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Precision Production (78 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Agriculture (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (210,920 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (83,082 people), Computer Systems Design (66,017 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (61,112 people), and Construction (58,785 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
221 degree-majors awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
78 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Spartanburg Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 221 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

463

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

472

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College, which is 0.981 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (472).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 76 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Spartanburg Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.3 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Spartanburg Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (38.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Spartanburg Community College is Male and White (38.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
621 degrees awarded
Black or African American
147 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spartanburg Community College is white (621 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
331 degrees awarded
White Female
290 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spartanburg Community College is white male (331 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (290 degrees).

Operations

Spartanburg Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.16k (0.0462%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Spartanburg Community College had a total salary expenditure of 58.8M. Spartanburg Community College employs 125 No academic ranks. Most academics at Spartanburg Community College are Female No academic rank (74), and Male No academic rank (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$9M

2021 Endowment

46.1%

growth from 2020

Spartanburg Community College has an endowment valued at about $9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Spartanburg Community College grew 46.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.7M 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

$4.53M - Federal
$7.75M - State
$349k - Local

As of 2021, Spartanburg Community College received $4.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.75M from state grants and contracts, and $349k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20M

2021 Salaries

0.545%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Spartanburg Community College paid a median of $20M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($58.8M) and a 0.545% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.7M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2021, Spartanburg Community College paid a total of $6.7M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College was No academic rank with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spartanburg Community College was Female No academic rank with 74 employees, and Male No academic rank with 51 employees.

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