Spartanburg Community College: Review & Facts

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Spartanburg Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 6,225 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1963 and is one of the 7 schools and colleges located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Spartanburg Community College.

Majors
Offered
26
Spartanburg Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Electrical and Electronics, Management, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Spartanburg Community College is relatively low at 61% (below South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Spartanburg Community College is very low: 19%. Roughly 10% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Spartanburg Community College is reasonably decent, 18:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median, about $9,700 a year. The additional fees at Spartanburg Community College beyond tuition are nearly $200; this totals $9,900 annually.

Read the details about Spartanburg Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Spartanburg Community College is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Spartanburg Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (864) 592-4500 or check Spartanburg Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Spartanburg Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Spartanburg Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Spartanburg Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Spartanburg Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Spartanburg Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Spartanburg Community College
107 Community College Drive
Spartanburg, South Carolina
29303, USA
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