Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC · Private · Midsize city · Methodist
Private institution in Fayetteville, NC · 1,425 undergraduates · 75% acceptance rate · $48,050 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 14%Student-faculty ratio
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $24,9781,480th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,6641,645th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $39,6641,611th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $53,5851,580th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $48,0501,189th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $40,5401,195th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 40.2%1,519th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 64.7%1,463rd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.2%760th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1201400th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 24421st highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,4251,145th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 38.7%775th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 117 mi (CLT)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 43 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $56,234 | $56,234 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $43,240 | $44,971 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $39,153 | $37,363 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $33,993 | $26,353 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $30,047 | $29,565 |
| Social WorkPublic Administration | bachelors | $29,639 | $37,208 |
| Fire ProtectionHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $28,236 | $32,382 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $26,585 | $32,569 |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions | bachelors | $20,140 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
- Founded in 1956source
- Athletic nickname: "Monarchs"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: #00573C and #CBB676source
- Mascot: Lionsource
- Motto: "Engage, Enrich, Empower"source
- Formerly known as "Methodist College" (1956–2006)source
- Athletic conference: USASACsource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websitemethodist.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 198969)
- Compare colleges in NCRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in North CarolinaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Methodist University vs Belmont Abbey CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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