Safety Score
18.46 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Spartanburg, SC · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Spartanburg Methodist College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 1,029-student campus.
- 18.46
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,999
- Rank of 3,050
- #59
- SC rank
- 1,029
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Spartanburg Methodist College reports 18.46 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,999 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 18.46
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,999
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 12
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Spartanburg Methodist College decreased from 14 to 12 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSpartanburg Methodist College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Spartanburg, SC, enrolling approximately 1,029 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 29 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within SC, it ranks #59 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 1,029 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Spartanburg Methodist College is "Rape" with 14 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in SC averaging 1.17 incidents per 1,000 students, Spartanburg Methodist College reports 1483% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
Spartanburg Methodist College's safety score of 18.46 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 1.7% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.
National Rank
#2999
See peer comparison
State Rank (SC)
#59
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
12
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Spartanburg Methodist College percentile rank 1.7%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2999 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Spartanburg Methodist College reports 1483% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $20,650
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $20,650
- Avg Net Price
- $14,580
- Median Debt
- $12,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 61%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 41%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $33,427
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $42,895
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 49%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlySpartanburg Methodist College: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 300% (3 → 12 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 3 | 27 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 13 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 6 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 18 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Spartanburg Methodist College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
SC
Spartanburg Methodist College
18.46 incidents / 1,000 students
TX
Huston-Tillotson University
5.83 incidents / 1,000 students
MI
West Shore Community College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX · 1,029 enrolled
Safety Score 5.83
West Shore Community College
Scottville, MI · 1,028 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
The Juilliard School
New York, NY · 1,028 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Westminster Theological Seminary
Glenside, PA · 1,031 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MN · 1,032 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Spartanburg Methodist College nationally (rank #2999), regardless of size or state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spartanburg Methodist College safe?
Spartanburg Methodist College has a safety score of 18.46 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,999 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Spartanburg Methodist College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Spartanburg Methodist College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in SC.
Does Spartanburg Methodist College have fire safety data?
Yes. Spartanburg Methodist College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Spartanburg Methodist College's Safety Profile
Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, SC enrolls 1,029 students and has a safety score of 18.46 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2999 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 14 in 2022 to 12 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Spartanburg Methodist College's 18.46 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Spartanburg Methodist College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
Every figure on PlainCampus is rendered directly from federal Clery Act source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal Clery Act source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
PlainCampus is for informational purposes only and does not constitute safety, security, legal, or enrollment advice; the data describes reported on-campus activity, it is not a complete picture of safety at any campus and cannot predict any individual student's experience. See our appropriate use guidance.