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Methodist University (formerly Methodist College), founded in 1956, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 600-acre campus is located in Fayetteville, 60 miles south of Raleigh.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,436
Undergraduates
795
Men - 55.3%
642
Women - 44.7%
396
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 2,738 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.58
SAT Math
560-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
23-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,250
Tuition and Fees
$41,700
Room and Board
$14,550
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$28,883
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,166
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
378
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
40%
10-19
32%
20-29
26%
30-39
1%
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Fayetteville Population
211,705
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh-Durham
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
55% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Monarchs
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
23.4%
Hispanic/Latino
10.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
49.5%
Unknown
10.7%
International Students
6.3%
First-Year Students Returning
65.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
22.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
95%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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