University of South Carolina-Lancaster vs. SMC

University of South Carolina Lancaster vs. Spartanburg Methodist College comparison

	University of South Carolina Lancaster	Spartanburg Methodist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
Location	Lancaster, SC	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,772	1,064
Type	Public 2 Year	Private 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sc.edu	smcsc.edu
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Costs	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
Tuition (In State)	$7,158	$16,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,838	$16,200
Room & Board	$6,840	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$10,795	$16,333
Avg Grant Aid	$8,374	$14,078
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	731	1,959
Admitted	557	1,609
Acceptance Rate	76.2%	82.1%
Enrolled %	61.2%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/20
SAT Range	910/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (67%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%) Business (10%) Health Professions (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (83%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (2%)
Outcomes	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,700	$34,400
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$124

Diversity	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
% Men	40%	46%
% Women	60%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	57%
% Black	16%	33%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	16%	0%

Students	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
% In-State	96%	95%
% Out-of-State	2%	4%
Campus	University of South Carolina-Lancaster	SMC
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Lancaster is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (1,772 students vs. 1,064 students)

University of South Carolina-Lancaster vs. SMC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of South Carolina-Lancaster or SMC?

• Spartanburg Methodist College is 126.3% more expensive to attend than University of South Carolina-Lancaster for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $7,158.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at University of South Carolina-Lancaster than Spartanburg Methodist College ($17,838.00 vs. $16,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Lancaster than SMC ($10,795 vs. $16,333)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Lancaster are 74.7% lower than costs at Spartanburg Methodist College ($6,840 vs. $11,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Spartanburg Methodist College than University of South Carolina Lancaster (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spartanburg Methodist College students is 68.1% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Lancaster ($14,078 vs. $8,374)

University of South Carolina-Lancaster vs. SMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Carolina-Lancaster or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or University of South Carolina-Lancaster .

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Lancaster (892) is 28 points higher than at SMC (864)
• Incoming University of South Carolina-Lancaster students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at SMC (18)
• SMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than University of South Carolina-Lancaster (76.2%)

University of South Carolina-Lancaster vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of South Carolina-Lancaster or SMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SMC and University of South Carolina-Lancaster.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Lancaster earn on average $17,300 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $34,400)
• Spartanburg Methodist College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,250)
• SMC graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates. ($124 vs. $240)
• More University of South Carolina-Lancaster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/