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IPEDS ID: 198969
OPE ID: 00294600
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Methodist University
5400 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311-1420
General information:  (910) 630-7000
Website:  www.methodist.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,190 (2,032 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.methodist.edu/Admissions/index.htm
Financial Aidwww.methodist.edu/Financial_Aid/index.htm
Apply Onlinewww.methodist.edu/Admissions/application.shtml
Mission Statement
  Methodist University, historically supported by the North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, owes its origin and values to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The college is committed to an ecumenical spirit, respects diversity, and recognizes the dignity and worth of all human beings. The college’s programs are based on the conviction that a liberally educated person is sensitive to the needs and rights of others. Methodist University affirms the importance of intellectual values and ethical principles such as truth, virtue, justice, and love. The college community seeks to develop whole persons who will contribute substantially and creatively to the professions and to civic life. Therefore, Methodist College provides opportunities for spiritual, academic, and social growth, to the end that students may acquire enlightened minds and responsible spirits, as well as a continuing thirst for knowledge. The purpose of Methodist University is to provide an undergraduate and graduate education firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition that nurtures moral values and ethical decision making; to provide distinctive professional and graduate programs that complement the undergraduate programs; to provide educational and cultural services and resources to the community; and to prepare students for a variety of careers and educational pursuits.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$21,520$20,080$19,078
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,990$7,550$7,170
Other$6,625$6,372$5,998
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$37,335$35,202$33,246
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$16,161,224
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant568
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 98% Did not receive aid: 2%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 98% Federal: 31% Pell: 30% Other Federal: 26% State/Local: 48% Institutional: 97%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $10,921 Federal: $4,461 Pell: $2,861 Other Federal: $2,065 State/Local: $3,832 Institutional: $7,689
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 75% Federal: 75% Non-federal: 14%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $6,527 Federal: $4,393 Non-federal: $11,812
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment2,190
Undergraduate enrollment2,032
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment208
Graduate enrollment158
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 83% Part-time: 17%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 56% Female: 44%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1% Black or African American: 18% Hispanic/Latino: 6% White: 56% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 13% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 73% 25 and over: 26% Age unknown: 1%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 56% Out-of-state: 40% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 75% Part-time: 25%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,4841,608876
Percent admitted73%74%71%
Percent admitted who enrolled24%25%22%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT31975%
ACT13632%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading430530
SAT Math450570
SAT Writing410520
ACT Composite1823
ACT English1522
ACT Math1724
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 59% Part-time students: 36%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 56 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 35% Transfer-out rate: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 15% 6-year: 36% 8-year: 36%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 30% Female: 44%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Black or African American: 31% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 24% White: 37%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-19-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-1-
Category total-20-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting and Related Services, Other-1-
Accounting110-
Business Administration and Management, General24911
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other172-
Finance, General-5-
Marketing, Other-1-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-5-
Category total414311
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-5-
Organizational Communication, General-3-
Category total-8-
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other-1-
Computer Science-2-
Category total-3-
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching-17-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-3-
Music Teacher Education-1-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-1-
Special Education and Teaching, General-3-
Category total-25-
Engineering technologies/technicians
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other-6-
Category total-6-
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General-3-
Category total-3-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature12-
Category total12-
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer-7-
Physician Assistant--24
Category total-724
History
History, General-11-
Category total-11-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7--
Category total7--
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General12-
Category total12-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Health and Physical Education, General-8-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other-6-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-3-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-6-
Category total-23-
Philosophy and religious studies
Religion/Religious Studies-1-
Category total-1-
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General-1-
Category total-1-
Psychology
Psychology, General-5-
Psychology, Other-4-
Category total-9-
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work-18-
Category total-18-
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--13
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies110-
Forensic Science and Technology-1-
Category total11113
Social sciences
International Relations and Affairs-1-
Political Science and Government, General-12-
Sociology115-
Category total128-
Visual and performing arts
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics-1-
Music Performance, General-1-
Music, General-1-
Category total-3-
Grand total1532448
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball46–
Basketball3313
Football121–
Golf2114
Lacrosse–13
Soccer3119
Softball–26
Tennis1011
Track and Field, Indoor125
Track and Field, Outdoor125
Track and Field, X-Country108
Volleyball–11
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1966 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1992 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations001
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible110
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary001
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible110
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary001
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,397
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,335
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate7.3%2.1%3.3%
Number in default451522
Number in repayment611692660
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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