College Town

Spartanburg, SC is truly a "College Town," boasting six institutions of higher learning providing opportunities for students interested in a variety of paths. With more than 10,000 students matriculating in Spartanburg County each year, the College Town atmosphere is enhanced each fall as they return to classes. The colleges and the community have begun offering joint social and academic programming to bring the strength of these institutions together to enhance the quality of the college experience for the students and faculty while showcasing the importance of the institutions to the community.

College Town is a consortium of Spartanburg County’s six colleges – Converse College, Sherman College of Chiropractic, Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg Community College, the University of South Carolina Upstate and Wofford College – and the City of Spartanburg. The consortium produces academic, social and service events designed to strengthen the relationships of the campuses and the community.

City of Spartanburg
The City of Spartanburg is extraordinary for several reasons. Located on the I-85 corridor connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, it is part of the economic engine and population center of the State of South Carolina. Spartanburg County has the highest per capita investment of international capital of any county in the nation. And, further, the City has the highest per capita college student population of any major city in the State. With its six diverse institutions of higher education, Spartanburg is South Carolina's "College Town."