Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
75%Acceptance rate
$24,704Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$48,050Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,448Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,250
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,796
- Room & board
- $14,250
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $24,704
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,371
- $30–48k
- $23,073
- $48–75k
- $21,328
- $75–110k
- $27,698
- $110k+
- $30,453
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.1%
- Average SAT
- 1182
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,540
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,050
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 58%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 75 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15 | $70,746 | $26,983 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $47,235 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $31,027 | $27,000 |
| Fire Protection | 20 | $30,637 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $28,270 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 1 | $30,762 | $28,000 |
| Social Work | 4 | $50,853 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $58,849 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $46,255 | — |
| Marketing | 8 | $45,698 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 39 | $113,608 | $106,463 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $78,034 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | $54,351 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $73,105 | $141,600 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,448
- Graduate students
- 369
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 43% / 57%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,552 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.methodist.edu
- Also known as
- Methodist
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Methodist University?
75.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1182 on the SAT.
How much does Methodist University cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,704 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $41,250 and the full cost of attendance is $55,796.
How much do Methodist University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,050 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fayetteville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC · Public · 9,471 students |
$3,589 | — | 24% | $31,861 |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC · Public · 5,762 students |
$7,892 | 82% | 38% | $40,144 |
| Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC · Private for-profit · 336 students |
$26,409 | — | 78% | $31,102 |
| Manna University Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit · 183 students |
$15,210 | 53% | 80% | — |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit · 159 students |
$21,322 | — | 0% | $24,581 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC · Private for-profit · 149 students |
$18,496 | — | 66% | $26,696 |
| One Stop Academy Fayetteville, NC · Private for-profit · 31 students |
$35,519 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.