Methodist University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,936

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,786

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

2,738 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,768

92.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.5%

158 Graduates

About

Methodist University is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Methodist University were Physician Assistant (39 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (5 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (3 degrees).

In 2023, 412 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Methodist University. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (215 degrees), 3.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Methodist University is $38,936, which is $14,361 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Methodist University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 518 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Methodist University is $38,936, which is $14,361 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,786.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Methodist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,936

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Methodist University was $38,936. The cost of tuition at Methodist University is $14,361 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Methodist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,786

2023 Value

8.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Methodist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,786. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Methodist University grew by 8.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Methodist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,914

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Methodist University was of $10,914 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.82% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Methodist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Methodist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Methodist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Methodist University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 518 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Methodist University received 2,738 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,738 applicants, 2,059 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,768 students enrolled at Methodist University in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Methodist University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,059

Accepted Out of 2,738

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Methodist University was 75.2% (2,059 admissions from 2,738 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.2%, while admissions grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Methodist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Methodist University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Methodist University had a total enrollment of 1,768 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Methodist University is 1,635 students and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Methodist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Methodist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 9.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% Asian, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Methodist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and Black or African American Male (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by White Male (11.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Methodist University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,768 students. The full-time enrollment at Methodist University is 1,635 and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Methodist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Methodist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Methodist University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Methodist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Methodist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
808 enrolled students
Black or African American
349 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Methodist University is 45.7% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 9.79% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% Asian, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 241 students (13.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 54 more women than men received degrees from Methodist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Methodist University is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Methodist University is Physician Assistant (39 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (5 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (3 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Methodist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), and Health (134 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Methodist University are Registered nurses (1,602,857 people), Physicians (553,502 people), Other managers (333,038 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (259,807 people), and Medical & health services managers (253,137 people).

The most specialized majors at Methodist University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (134 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and Biology (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Methodist University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Methodist University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), Health (134 degrees), Psychology (21 degrees), and Biology (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Methodist University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,240,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (847,486 people), uninformed (705,556 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (616,886 people), and Outpatient care centers (557,156 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Methodist University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
23 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Methodist University was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Methodist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

233

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Methodist University, which is 0.768 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (233).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Methodist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Methodist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.11 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Methodist University in Occupational Therapy, which is 7 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from Methodist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Methodist University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.49% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Methodist University is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

17.7% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
129 degrees awarded
White Male
86 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Methodist University is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (86 degrees).

Operations

Methodist University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.4M (7.48%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Methodist University had a total salary expenditure of 48.6M. Methodist University employs 58 Assistant professors, 41 Professors and 35 Associate professors. Most academics at Methodist University are Female Assistant professor (40), Male Professor (25), and Male Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Methodist University are: Service, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Endowment

$45.5M

2023 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2022

Methodist University has an endowment valued at about $45.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Methodist University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.26M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Methodist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.8M

2023 Salaries

2.73%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Methodist University paid a median of $22.8M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($48.6M) and a 2.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.27% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.08% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2023, Methodist University paid a total of $10.6M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Methodist University were Assistant professor with 58 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Methodist University were Service with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Methodist University was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Male Professor with 25 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Methodist University.

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