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Methodist University

#91 in Regional Universities South (tie)

4 year • Fayetteville, NC

4 year • Fayetteville, NC
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Overview

Methodist University is a private institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,448 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 617 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Methodist University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #91. Its tuition and fees are $39,664.


Methodist University is a private institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,448 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 617 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Methodist University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #91. Its tuition and fees are $39,664.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$39,664

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,448

Acceptance Rate

76%

5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC, 28311

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

76%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1063-1200

ACT Range*

23-26

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$39,664

Room & Board

$13,586(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$28,883

$18,855

Annual Cost*

$18,855

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$39,664

Room & Board

$13,586(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$28,883

*Average cost after aid

Academics

29%

4-Year Graduation Rate

9:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

72%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

30%

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

19%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

9%

N/A

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

7%

N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

5%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
30% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
19% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

1,448

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

363

Total Enrollment

1,811

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,286

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male55%
Female45%

Ethnic Diversity

34%

Minority Enrollment

34%

Minority Enrollment

48%

White

23%

Black

11%

Unknown

8%

Hispanic

6%

International

1%

American Indian

1%

Asian

1%

Two or more races

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • Student Activities

    38+

    Sports Teams

    4

    Fraternities

    4

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    29%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    59%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $37,166

    $36,622

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $36,622

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    29%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    59%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $37,166

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