Details for Methodist University
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Read more about Methodist University in articles from the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy.
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| Public or Private: Private | |
| Average High School GPA: 3.30 | |
| Average SAT Score (Out of 2400): 1320-1630 | |
| ACT Score: 18-23 | |
| 6-Year Graduation Rate: 39% | |
| Acceptance Rate: 66% | |
| Student-Faculty Ratio: 9:1 | |
| Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,001 | |
| HBCU: No | |
| Women's College: No | |
| Religious Affiliation: Methodist | |
| Location: Suburban | |
| Website: http://www.methodist.edu/ | |
| Academic Quality | |
| General Education Rating: B | |
| Shakespeare: No | |
| Academic Transparency: Somewhat Transparent | |
| Financial Matters | |
| In State Tuition: $25,625.00 | |
| Out of State Tuition: N/A | |
| Average Starting Salary of Graduates: $38,381.00 | |
| Average Student Debt of Graduates: $30,786.00 | |
| Good Economic Value?: Poor | |
| Percentage of Funding Provided by Taxpayers: 2.30% | |
| Percentage of Alumni who Give: 9.00% | |
| Politicization | |
| FIRE's Free Speech Rating: Red | |
| Alternative Newspaper: Yes | |
| Student Political Involvement: Non-Political | |
| Faculty Political Balance: Balanced | |
| Board of Trustees Political Balance: Unbalanced: Democratic | |
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These articles mention Methodist University: How Did Your School Do?: U.S. News and Forbes disagree about North Carolina's colleges, and we have another recommendation (September 29, 2011) Out of School and Into the Red: Debt-to-salary ratios reveal which North Carolina schools give students a good payback. (September 2, 2011) A Literary "Groundhog Day": The titles may change somewhat from year to year, but college summer readings stay the same: uninspired,unchallenging, and predictably left-leaning. (June 26, 2011) Subdued Beginnings: The times are somber and the commencement speakers are serious. (May 15, 2011) The Winners Are...Democrats!: The Pope Center's College Finder project reveals that the faculty at North Carolina colleges are mostly Democrats. (April 8, 2011) How Does Your University Measure Up?: The Pope Center and ACTA examine the state of general education at colleges and universities in North Carolina. (February 24, 2011) The Truth about Campus Crime: In spite of the headlines, campuses are generally safe; watch out for the neighborhood, though. (December 6, 2010) In Defense of Pervasive Sectarianism: A recent ruling by the North Carolina Court of Appeals places a needless burden on the state’s religiously based private colleges. (August 30, 2010) Do North Carolina Students Have Freedom of Speech? (February 7, 2010) Democrats at the Podium: In today’s college environment, commencement speakers’ politics should come as no surprise. (May 4, 2009) To Be or Not To Be: Shakespeare in the English Department (September 27, 2007) |
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Methodist University, founded in 1956 as Methodist College, is a private university historically related to the North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. It is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.