Spartanburg Methodist vs Morris College

Spartanburg Methodist College and Morris College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in South Carolina, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Spartanburg Methodist, a private Methodist college, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic goals. Morris College, a private historically Black college, excels in graduating its students, ensuring a higher success rate for its dedicated scholars. While both colleges offer a range of popular majors, Spartanburg Methodist emphasizes Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, while Morris College focuses on Education, Health Professions and Related Programs, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, tuition fees, and additional factors that will help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Morris College	Spartanburg Methodist College
Overview
Location	Sumter, South Carolina	Spartanburg, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	48.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	80.4%
Application fees	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		1,918
Total number of admissions given out		1,542
Admitted students who chose to enroll		507
Yield rate		32.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,420	$32,560
Average net price	$9,260	$14,899
Tuition	$13,890	$15,750
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,156 Meal plan: $3,860	$9,900
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $13,414	99.0% Average amount $15,204
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $6,142	60.0% Average amount $4,550
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $8,324

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	410 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	1,042 Men 45.1% Women 54.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	30.0%	N/A
International students	N/A	0.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	833	505
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Social Sciences Communication and Journalism	Liberal Arts Business Multidisciplinary Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.9%	40.9%
Dropout rate	39.0%	23.0%
Transferred out	35.7%	36.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $15,711 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: $27,732