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Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina·Public, 2-year·Southeast·sccsc.edu
6-yr Graduation
28%
Total enrollment
6,653
peer median 5,712
Avg net price
$2,405
-$2.2k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
28%
Full-time retention
63%

Pell equity

5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
26%128 of 491
Non-Pell (all)
31%118 of 380
Subsidized loan, no Pell
20%1 of 5
No Federal Aid
31%117 of 375

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 43 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 33 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
43
Passing
10
23.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

43programs
  • Passing10 · 23.3%
  • No Data33 · 76.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
9
No data
33

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

10
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+13.3%
$37,371 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+27.5%
$42,058 vs $32,989
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+29.6%
$42,768 vs $32,989
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+34.3%
$44,310 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+43.5%
$47,334 vs $32,989
Data Processing
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+78.4%
$58,860 vs $32,989
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+86.6%
$61,549 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+92.2%
$63,405 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
16%
$6,000 debt · $37,371 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
15%
$7,091 debt · $47,334 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
13%
$5,471 debt · $42,058 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$7,950 debt · $63,405 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
9%
$5,350 debt · $61,549 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1970Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 23

  1. Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Dec 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Apr 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$2,669
$30–48k$1,595
$48–75k$2,132
$75–110k$3,583
$110k+$6,046

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$2,405
-$2,242vs Community College median $4,647
Federal loans
4.4%
In-state tuition
$5,071
Out-of-state
$10,135

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 3,743 students received $17.1M in Pell grants, alongside $1.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,743
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$17.1M
$17,108,435 total
Direct Loans
$1.8M
579 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
3k
21
3k
22
3k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$871K
299 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$946K
280 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 444 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (2.7%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
444
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.5%
2017
19.0%
2018
12.1%
2019
2.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Spartanburg Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs45
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

724 total completions
01Liberal Arts
23131.9%
02Health Professions
10714.8%
03Business
10514.5%
04Engineering Tech
10314.2%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
729.9%
06Computer Sciences
425.8%
07Agriculture
212.9%
08Mechanic
172.3%
09Personal/Culinary
131.8%
10Precision Production
131.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
6,653
12-mo unduplicated
8,788
Undergraduate
8,788
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
36%3,144
Women
64%5,644

Race / ethnicity composition

White
52.1%
Black
25.3%
Hispanic
13.1%
Two or more
5.3%
Asian
2.8%
Unknown
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.95
6 offenses · 6,330 students

3-year trend

0.162 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.95Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
7
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
6

By location

6total
  • On campus6

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs01
Liquor01

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
159

Spartanburg Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Spartanburg Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSpartanburg Community College
28%6,653$2,405Community College
7,923$4,159Community College
4,771$5,931Community College
9,226$4,647Community College
3,246
2,307$4,807Community College
Peer group median28%5,712$4,647

Institutions like Spartanburg Community College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Spartanburg Community College's comparison group.

Spartanburg Community College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team
1 member
  • Reynalda Christopher
    Accreditation Coordinator, Institutional Effectiveness

Frequently asked questions about Spartanburg Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Spartanburg Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Spartanburg Community College?

Spartanburg Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 28% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Spartanburg Community College?

Spartanburg Community College reports a total enrollment of 6,653 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Spartanburg Community College?

The average net price at Spartanburg Community College is $2,405 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Spartanburg Community College located?

Spartanburg Community College is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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