SMC Demographics & Diversity

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at SMC are mainly White with a significant Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Spartanburg Methodist College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	57%
Black	33%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	1%
Race Unknown	0%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 4% more female students than male students enrolled at Spartanburg Methodist College with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, SMC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Spartanburg Methodist College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	49%
Women	51%

Enrollment by gender for Spartanburg Methodist College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	425
Women	444

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

SMC serves a very low number of students outside of South Carolina, with 94 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Spartanburg Methodist College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	94%
Out of State	5%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$53,658 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

869

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	0.9%
Part time Undergrads	0.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218821 IPEDS survey data for Spartanburg Methodist College.