Spartanburg Methodist College Acceptance Rate
Spartanburg, South Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,946
- Admitted
- 1,584
- Yield
- 28.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Spartanburg Methodist College's acceptance rate has risen from 65.6% in 2014–15 to 81.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,289 to 1,946 (+51%) over that period.
Its 81.4% rate makes Spartanburg Methodist College more selective than about 39% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 31 tracked South Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 19%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (84.4% for women vs 76.7% for men, a 7.7-point gap). Spartanburg Methodist College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 28.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,289 | 846 | 65.6% | 464 |
| 2015–16 | 1,261 | 878 | 69.6% | 440 |
| 2016–17 | 1,373 | 895 | 65.2% | 426 |
| 2017–18 | 1,748 | 1,068 | 61.1% | 492 |
| 2018–19 | 1,674 | 970 | 57.9% | 503 |
| 2019–20 | 1,653 | 1,010 | 61.1% | 513 |
| 2020–21 | 1,809 | 1,495 | 82.6% | 521 |
| 2021–22 | 1,918 | 1,542 | 80.4% | 507 |
| 2022–23 | 1,959 | 1,609 | 82.1% | 504 |
| 2023–24 | 1,946 | 1,584 | 81.4% | 450 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,181 | 997 | 84.4% |
| Men | 765 | 587 | 76.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Spartanburg Methodist College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Spartanburg Methodist College's acceptance rate?
Spartanburg Methodist College's acceptance rate is 81.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,584 admitted of 1,946 applicants).
Is Spartanburg Methodist College test optional?
Spartanburg Methodist College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Spartanburg Methodist College?
Spartanburg Methodist College received 1,946 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,584.
Is Spartanburg Methodist College getting harder to get into?
Spartanburg Methodist College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 65.6% in 2014–15 to 81.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.smcsc.edu/.