More selective than 47% of North Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,796. College Scorecard.
Higher than 27% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of North Carolina colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Methodist University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,738 applicants, Methodist University admitted 2,059 and 344 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1250 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Methodist University 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
What Methodist University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Methodist University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in North Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,371 | $88,818 | 6.1 years |
| $30–48k | $23,073 | $100,598 | 6.9 years |
| $48–75k | $21,328 | $92,990 | 6.4 years |
| $75–110k | $27,698 | $120,763 | 8.3 years |
| $110k+ | $30,453 | $132,775 | 9.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (26% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,050) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,534 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Methodist University majors, earnings & careers
Methodist University offers 48 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Science & Math · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Methodist University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,653 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $65,090 | — |
| Business Administration | $63,424 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $58,849 | — |
| Fire Protection | $53,649 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $53,072 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $50,810 | $27,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $45,457 | $30,124 |
Quick list of all 48 majors
- Accounting$65,090
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology$50,810
- Business Administration$63,424
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$53,072
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians—
- Finance—
- Fire Protection$53,649
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$58,849
- History—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Industrial Engineering—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,457
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Music—
- Nursing$83,653
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in Fayetteville
Overall prices in the Fayetteville, NC area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,476. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Cumberland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cumberland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Methodist University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in North Carolina 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 University | 75% | $24,704 | 44% | $48,050 | This school |
| Belmont Abbey College | 75% | $24,639 | 47% | $47,937 | |
| Catawba College | 75% | $17,879 | 47% | $48,793 | |
| Lees-McRae College | 77% | $28,340 | 42% | $43,415 | |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 80% | $17,432 | 42% | $45,873 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Methodist University would cost you $65 more per year than Belmont Abbey College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Methodist University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$21,750).
- Methodist University gives aided families $20,943 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, North Carolina resident | Methodist University | BAC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,250 | $19,500 | +$21,750 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $1,700 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $13,586 | $12,056 | +$1,530 |
| Personal & travel | $2,650 | $2,900 | −$250 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,090 | −$1,368 | −$1,722 |
| Sticker price | $55,796 | $34,788 | +$21,008 |
| Average grants | −$31,092 | −$10,149 | −$20,943 |
| You pay | $24,704 | $24,639 | +$65 |
“+” means Methodist University 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 University
What is the Methodist University acceptance rate?
Methodist University accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,059 of 2,738 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1080–1250 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
How much does Methodist University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,796 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,704 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,371 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,453.
How much do Methodist University graduates earn?
Former Methodist University students earn a median $48,050 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Methodist University graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a Methodist University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Methodist University costs about $92,990 after grants ($21,328 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,050 ten years after starting, $14,534 more than high school graduates in North Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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 University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/methodist-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).