# Methodist University

Private nonprofit college in Fayetteville, NC. IPEDS ID 198969.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/methodist-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/methodist-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,704 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 44%; beats 27% of NC colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,050; beats 61% of NC colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,371 |
| 30-48k | $23,073 |
| 48-75k | $21,328 |
| 75-110k | $27,698 |
| 110k+ | $30,453 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (26% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,050 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,796
- Tuition and fees: $41,250
- Housing and meals: $13,586; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–630; SAT math: 530–620; ACT: 22–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,738 applicants, 2,059 admitted, 344 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT 22–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 23–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (48 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,746 | $83,653 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $65,090 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $47,235 | $63,424 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | not reported | $58,849 | not reported |
| Fire Protection | $30,637 | $53,649 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $31,027 | $53,072 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $50,810 | $27,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,270 | $45,457 | $30,124 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,800 (Fayetteville, NC), $98,560 (NC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,060 (Fayetteville, NC), $84,350 (NC), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).