SMC vs. Howard Payne
SMC ranked #-1 and Howard Payne ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Spartanburg Methodist College and Howard Payne University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Howard Payne's tuition ($33,402) is more expensive than SMC ($19,350).
- Howard Payne's acceptance rate (67.69%) is lower than SMC (81.40%).
- SMC has higher yield (28.41%) than Howard Payne (24.33%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 960.
- Howard Payne's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than SMC (17 to 1).
- SMC (1,029 students) is larger than Howard Payne (833 students) with more enrolled students.
- Howard Payne ($18,603) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($14,775).
- SMC's graduation rate (38%) is higher than Howard Payne (31%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$19,350
Financial Aid
$14,775
Test Scores
Admission
81.40% Acceptance Rate
28.41% Yield
Enrollment
1,029 (All undergraduate)
166 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
153 Staffs (full-time)
$50,989 Faculty Salary
$49,338 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-601 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$33,402
Financial Aid
$18,603
Test Scores
960 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
67.69% Acceptance Rate
24.33% Yield
Enrollment
768 Undergraduate
65 Graduate
78 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
49% Transfer-out Rate
55% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
52 Faculties (full-time)
182 Staffs (full-time)
$53,070 Faculty Salary
$42,694 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$3,900 annual charge
-701 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,174 annual charge
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