Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC · www.methodist.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Christian|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,448

Students

75.1%

Admit Rate

$24,704

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#886

💰

Earnings

#925

▲1

📊

Value

#1037

🎓

Academics

#818

▼4

🏈

Athletics

#985

▼1

🎉

Social Life

#746

🛡️

Safety

#946

▲1

☀️

Weather

#345

▲6

💰 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 Operations71 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness33 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections27 grads

Fire Protection26 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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

Central Methodist University Fall 2025 Dean’s List - Lee's Summit Tribune

Lee's Summit Tribune|Mar 30, 2026

Lynchburg Tennis Falls In Road Competition At Methodist - University of Lynchburg - lynchburgsports.com

lynchburgsports.com|Mar 27, 2026

2026 MIDTERMS: Southern Methodist University political donations reveal complete absence of Republican support - Campus Reform

Campus Reform|Mar 27, 2026

Southern Methodist University and UMC Settle Legal Dispute - MinistryWatch

MinistryWatch|Mar 24, 2026

University Park officials say SMU crosswalk doesn't violate state order - Spectrum News

Spectrum News|Mar 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1182

ACT Average24

Graduation Rate41.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 16% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate65.1%

First Gen Students32.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

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

Private Nonprofit⛪ Christian|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,448

Students

75.1%

Admit Rate

$24,704

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#886

💰

Earnings

#925

▲1

📊

Value

#1037

🎓

Academics

#818

▼4

🏈

Athletics

#985

▼1

🎉

Social Life

#746

🛡️

Safety

#946

▲1

☀️

Weather

#345

▲6

💰 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 Operations71 grads

Health and Physical Education/Fitness33 grads

Criminal Justice and Corrections27 grads

Fire Protection26 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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

Central Methodist University Fall 2025 Dean’s List - Lee's Summit Tribune

Lee's Summit Tribune|Mar 30, 2026

Lynchburg Tennis Falls In Road Competition At Methodist - University of Lynchburg - lynchburgsports.com

lynchburgsports.com|Mar 27, 2026

2026 MIDTERMS: Southern Methodist University political donations reveal complete absence of Republican support - Campus Reform

Campus Reform|Mar 27, 2026

Southern Methodist University and UMC Settle Legal Dispute - MinistryWatch

MinistryWatch|Mar 24, 2026

University Park officials say SMU crosswalk doesn't violate state order - Spectrum News

Spectrum News|Mar 27, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1182

ACT Average24

Graduation Rate41.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 16% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate65.1%

First Gen Students32.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

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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Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Overall

Net Cost

$23,696

Admit

93.0%

Overall Rank: #731

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

Overall

Net Cost

$23,283

Admit

67.7%

Overall Rank: #1197

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$27,047

Admit

86.2%

Overall Rank: #890

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Overall

Net Cost

$18,924

Admit

87.8%

Overall Rank: #1203

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Overall

Net Cost

$19,676

Admit

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Overall Rank: #936

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Net Cost

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Admit

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