More selective than 96% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,874. College Scorecard.
Higher than 4% of Illinois colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Illinois colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Methodist College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 45 applicants, Methodist College admitted 14 and 14 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Methodist College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Methodist College majors, earnings & careers
Methodist College offers 6 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Methodist College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,989 | $46,375 |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- Nursing$75,989
- Public Health—
- Social Work—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Peoria
Overall prices in the Peoria, IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,212. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Peoria County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Peoria County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Methodist College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist College | 39% | $41,787 | 20% | $69,800 | This school |
| East-West University | — | $21,697 | 16% | $29,963 | |
| Quincy University | 51% | $20,359 | 45% | $50,369 | |
| Judson University | 48% | $18,558 | 60% | $56,313 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | — | — | — | $72,850 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Methodist College would cost you $20,090 more per year than East-West University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Methodist College.
- East-West University gives aided families $5,822 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Methodist College | East-West University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $46,874 | $32,606 | +$14,268 |
| Average grants | −$5,087 | −$10,909 | +$5,822 |
| You pay | $41,787 | $21,697 | +$20,090 |
“+” means Methodist College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Methodist College
What is the Methodist College acceptance rate?
Methodist College accepts 39% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 14 of 45 applicants were admitted.
How much does Methodist College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,874 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,787 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay — and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Methodist College graduates earn?
Former Methodist College students earn a median $69,800 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Methodist College graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Methodist College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/methodist-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).