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Methodist University

Fayetteville, North Carolina. 1,448 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

39%Graduation rate16 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,760Average net price per year29% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$54,558Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 49% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,558).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,129
$30,000–$48,000$23,738
$48,001–$75,000$20,772
$75,001–$110,000$24,301
Over $110,000$31,950

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,174.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,704$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,558$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Biology, General14—$74,449$26,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24$75,912$72,322—
Accounting and Related Services18—$66,211—
Marketing6—$63,990—
Business Administration, Management and Operations46$49,886$61,610$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services6—$56,747—
Criminal Justice and Corrections15$45,364$52,937$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31$33,247$50,435$27,500
Social Work15—$49,447—
Fire Protection14—$48,119$26,258
Communication and Media Studies5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Science8———
Education, General5———
Special Education and Teaching3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5———
Industrial Engineering6———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians3———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Mathematics2———
Philosophy1———
Chemistry4———
Psychology, General18——$26,712
Security Science and Technology2———
International Relations and National Security Studies2———
Political Science and Government7———
Design and Applied Arts3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Music5———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
1,182Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Methodist University cost per year?
The average net price at Methodist University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,760 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Methodist University graduates earn?
Former Methodist University students earn a median of $54,558 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Methodist University?
39% of Methodist University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Methodist University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Methodist University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.