# Methodist University-North Carolina

> Methodist University-North Carolina's acceptance rate is 75.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,914 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Fayetteville, NC, with 1,448 students. The average net price after grants is $25,760 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 38.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,558.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/methodist-university-north-carolina-1662
- Location: Fayetteville, NC, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.methodist.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 198969
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,914 |
| Admitted | 2,290 |
| Acceptance rate | 75.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 550–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–620 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–27 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $43,174 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,174 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,760 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 48.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 38.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 65.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $54,558 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,448 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Methodist University-North Carolina acceptance rate for 2026?

Methodist University-North Carolina admitted 75.1% of 2,914 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Methodist University-North Carolina tuition?

Tuition at Methodist University-North Carolina is $43,174 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,760 a year.

### What is the average net price at Methodist University-North Carolina?

The average net price at Methodist University-North Carolina, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,760 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Methodist University-North Carolina?

38.8% of first-time, full-time students at Methodist University-North Carolina graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Methodist University-North Carolina?

The closest matches are North Carolina Wesleyan College, Greensboro College, and Brevard College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/methodist-university-north-carolina-1662. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.