Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC · City · 1,448 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Fayetteville, NC, 28311-1420 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
52 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,796
Avg net price
$24,704
Room & board
$14,250
Tuition
$41,250
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,371
$30–48k
$23,073
$48–75k
$21,328
$75–110k
$27,698
$110k+
$30,453
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1182
Reading 550–630
Math 530–620
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 22–27
English 21–26
Math 20–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Methodist University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
41%
Consumer completion
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
44%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,540
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,050
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,770
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,500
Student Body
Men 57%Women 43%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$38,888
Independent students
30%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
12%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,540
10 years after entry
$48,050
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Institutional
Endowment
$48M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$8,728/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,574
Federal loan rate
58%
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