Methodist University
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$36,076
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About Methodist University
Methodist University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,773, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The university offers 69 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 39%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,076.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
76% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
58% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
39% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 935-1135
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
13%
Online student enrollment
10:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
41%
Unknown
25%
Black
16%
Hispanic
7%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Two or more races
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
51%
Socio-economic diversity
42% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
70%
State Grant Aid
37%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
42%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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