Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC · Private Nonprofit

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75.2%
Acceptance Rate
1180
Median SAT
$48,050
Median Earnings
2,738
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 20.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,234
$7,727 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $44,971
$7,727 $113,585
Marketing $42,682
$7,727 $113,585
Environmental Control Technolo... $39,369
$7,727 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $37,363
$7,727 $113,585
Social Work $37,208
$7,727 $113,585
Biology, General $32,569
$7,727 $113,585
Fire Protection $32,382
$7,727 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,738 2,059 75.2% 16.7%
2022 2,397 1,814 75.7% 18.0%
2021 2,914 2,290 78.6% 18.2%
2020 2,964 2,249 75.9% 15.7%
2019 3,206 2,020 63.0% 18.7%
2018 3,633 1,987 54.7% 19.4%
2017 3,762 2,152 57.2% 19.1%
2016 4,652 2,549 54.8% 19.0%
2015 4,480 2,506 55.9% 20.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$48,050
Median Earnings (6 years)
$40,540
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
40.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$35,376
Fees
$700
Room & Board
$12,828
Total Cost of Attendance
$48,904

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $21,803
$30-48k income $20,432
$48-75k income $23,113
$75-110k income $27,208
$110k+ income $30,198

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • 4 Psychology, Other
  • 5 Fire Protection

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,234
  • Accounting and Related Services $44,971
  • Marketing $42,682
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $39,369
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $37,363

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,768
International 5%
Women 50%
Race/Ethnicity
White 46%
Black 20%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $25,655 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 58%
Avg: $6,482
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $22,974 from school funds