Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,512
Graduate Enrollment: 396
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.59%
Male/Female: 54% / 46% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 62.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 34.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 24.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 45.0%
Black: 21.5%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.2%
Non-resident alien: 6.6%
Unknown race: 14.0%
Black: 21.5%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.2%
Non-resident alien: 6.6%
Unknown race: 14.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,518
In-State tuition: $36,960Out-of-State tuition: $36,960
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,919 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,659 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,313 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,659 (2022)
Average Family Income: $64,454 (2017)
Median Family Income: $38,889 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,005 |
| $30k-48k | $13,435 |
| $48k-75k | $16,281 |
| $75k-110k | $22,800 |
| $110k+ | $23,226 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 23%6-year graduation rate: 37%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,622 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,238 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 93 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,357 ($3,030) | $46,293 ($3,858) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $64,594 ($5,383) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $50,561 ($4,213) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 33 | $30,124 | $286 | $23,084 ($1,924) | $38,394 ($3,200) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,591 ($2,383) | $42,867 ($3,572) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $80,638 ($6,720) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 14 | $41,366 ($3,447) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 38 | $1,211 | $111,577 ($9,298) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,887 ($5,324) | $67,630 ($5,636) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | $27,500 | $297 | $44,149 ($3,679) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,221Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $21,884,004 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $34,664,555 (2022)