Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC · www.methodist.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Christian|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,448

Students

75.1%

Admit Rate

$24,704

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#886

💰

Earnings

#925

📊

Value

#1037

🎓

Academics

#818

🏈

Athletics

#985

🎉

Social Life

#746

🛡️

Safety

#946

☀️

Weather

#345

At a glance — A small private school in Fayetteville, NC.

Below-average earningsUrban campusSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$40,540

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,050

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 24% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

33 grads70% male30% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

31 grads65% male35% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

24 grads21% male79% female

Criminal Justice and Corrections

10 grads50% male50% female

Fire Protection

10 grads20% male80% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$41,250

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,250

Avg Net Price

$24,704

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 29% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

41.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.3 / 100

Revenue

$21.9M

Expenses

$21.4M

Sports Offered

17(6M / 11W)

Net

+$0.6M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball6

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey4

👥 1,448 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

74.3 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

108.43

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

67.6 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

55°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

212

per year

Rainfall

48"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Braves Fall To #18 CMU - Ottawa Braves

Ottawa Braves|Aug 23, 2026

SMU student loses book deal worth over $2 million after allegations of AI use - KERA News

KERA News|Aug 13, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Methodist University vs Brevard College | Football - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 17, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Southern Virginia vs Methodist University - Women's - FloVolleyball

FloVolleyball|Aug 17, 2026

Taylor Harbison | 2009 Southern Methodist University Mustangs - MCLA

MCLA|Aug 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1182

Better than 49% of schools

10261419

ACT Average24

Better than 46% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate41.8%

Better than 16% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate65.1%

Better than 13% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 56.8%Female 43.2%

Race & ethnicity

White44.4%

Black20.1%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian1.1%

Other10.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.6 / 100

👥 1,448 students📋 75% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Christian

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Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC · www.methodist.edu

1,448

Students

75.1%

Admit Rate

$24,704

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#886

💰

Earnings

#925

📊

Value

#1037

🎓

Academics

#818

🏈

Athletics

#985

🎉

Social Life

#746

🛡️

Safety

#946

☀️

Weather

#345

At a glance — A small private school in Fayetteville, NC.

Below-average earningsUrban campusSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$40,540

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$48,050

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 24% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

33 grads70% male30% female

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

31 grads65% male35% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

24 grads21% male79% female

Criminal Justice and Corrections

10 grads50% male50% female

Fire Protection

10 grads20% male80% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$41,250

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,250

Avg Net Price

$24,704

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 29% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

41.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

14.3 / 100

Revenue

$21.9M

Expenses

$21.4M

Sports Offered

17(6M / 11W)

Net

+$0.6M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball6

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey4

👥 1,448 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

74.3 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

108.43

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

67.6 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

55°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

212

per year

Rainfall

48"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

67%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Braves Fall To #18 CMU - Ottawa Braves

Ottawa Braves|Aug 23, 2026

SMU student loses book deal worth over $2 million after allegations of AI use - KERA News

KERA News|Aug 13, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Methodist University vs Brevard College | Football - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 17, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Southern Virginia vs Methodist University - Women's - FloVolleyball

FloVolleyball|Aug 17, 2026

Taylor Harbison | 2009 Southern Methodist University Mustangs - MCLA

MCLA|Aug 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1182

Better than 49% of schools

10261419

ACT Average24

Better than 46% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate41.8%

Better than 16% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate65.1%

Better than 13% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 56.8%Female 43.2%

Race & ethnicity

White44.4%

Black20.1%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian1.1%

Other10.9%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.6 / 100

👥 1,448 students📋 75% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Christian

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Overall

Net Cost

$23,696

Admit

93.0%

Overall Rank: #731

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Overall

Net Cost

$23,283

Admit

67.7%

Overall Rank: #1197

Webster University

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Overall

Net Cost

$27,047

Admit

86.2%

Overall Rank: #890

Brenau University

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Net Cost

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Admit

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Admit

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