University of South Carolina-Sumter vs. SMC

University of South Carolina Sumter vs. Spartanburg Methodist College comparison

	University of South Carolina Sumter	Spartanburg Methodist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Carolina-Sumter	SMC
Location	Sumter, SC	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,537	1,064
Type	Public 2 Year	Private 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uscsumter.edu	smcsc.edu
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Costs	University of South Carolina-Sumter	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	$10,071	$16,333
Avg Grant Aid	$9,212	$14,078
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	University of South Carolina-Sumter	SMC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	558	1,959
Admitted	401	1,609
Acceptance Rate	71.9%	82.1%
Enrolled %	51.6%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/20
SAT Range	895/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 8, 2025

Academics	University of South Carolina-Sumter	SMC
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (83%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (2%)
Outcomes	University of South Carolina-Sumter	SMC
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,300	$34,400
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,500	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$108	$124

Diversity	University of South Carolina-Sumter	SMC
% Men	44%	46%
% Women	56%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	57%
% Black	26%	33%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	19%	0%

Students	University of South Carolina-Sumter	SMC
% In-State	84%	95%
% Out-of-State	8%	4%
Campus	University of South Carolina-Sumter	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 Sumter is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (1,537 students vs. 1,064 students)

University of South Carolina-Sumter vs. SMC Cost Comparison

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

• Spartanburg Methodist College is 126.3% more expensive to attend than University of South Carolina-Sumter for in-state tuition ($16,200.00 vs. $7,158.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at University of South Carolina-Sumter 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 Sumter than SMC ($10,071 vs. $16,333)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Sumter 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 Sumter (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spartanburg Methodist College students is 52.8% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Sumter ($14,078 vs. $9,212)

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

Which college is harder to get into, University of South Carolina-Sumter 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-Sumter .

• The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Sumter (925) is 61 points higher than at SMC (864)
• Incoming University of South Carolina-Sumter students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at SMC (18)
• SMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than University of South Carolina-Sumter (71.9%)

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

Which is better, University of South Carolina-Sumter 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-Sumter.

• Graduates from University of South Carolina Sumter earn on average $3,900 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $34,400)
• University of South Carolina Sumter students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SMC graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,000)
• University of South Carolina-Sumter graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SMC graduates. ($108 vs. $124)
• More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of South Carolina-Sumter students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)

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