Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC · Private

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Admission rate

Methodist University admitted 75.1% of applicants university-wide (2,061 of 2,743).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide75.1%2,0612,743
In-state66.7%1,0001,500
Out-of-state66.7%400600
International applicants75.0%150200
Men72.5%1,2191,682
Women79.4%8421,060

Of 2,061 admitted students, 316 enrolled (15.3% yield).

Methodist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1080–1250
ACT (mid-50%)
22–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Methodist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $55,796/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$41,250
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,150
Sticker cost of attendance$55,796/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$20,371
$30k–48k$23,073
$48k–75k$21,328
$75k–110k$27,698
Over $110k$30,453

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Methodist ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's ScholarshipVaries (Merit)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Founders ScholarshipVaries (Merit)
  • Methodist University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Merit)
  • Methodist ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's ScholarshipVaries (Merit)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Founders ScholarshipVaries (Merit)

Methodist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed application for admission
  • High school transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)

International applicants

  • Completed application for admission
  • High school transcript
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Methodist University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Methodist University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$48,050
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
43.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
65%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Methodist University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2027-08-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Methodist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (10%), Biological & life sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.

Methodist University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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