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Methodist University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1063 to 1200

ACT Range22 to 27

Average GPA3.58

Acceptance Rate75.2%

With a 75% acceptance rate, your Methodist strategy should be to show solid academic fit rather than chase a perfect score. If you are near a 1200 SAT or 27 ACT, submitting can reinforce your grades; otherwise, strong coursework and a GPA around the 3.58 average can still carry the application.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Methodist University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Methodist University enrolls about 1,467 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Methodist has a 65% freshman retention rate and a 43% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Fayetteville, NC

Undergrad Enrollment1,467

Freshman Retention65%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation Rate43%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Methodist University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

October 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Methodist is test-optional, follow this plan only if you choose to submit scores: take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Methodist does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline here, so confirm your application due date and choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive before it.

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What you'll actually pay

Methodist is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $41,250, with 84% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $19,888. The FAFSA priority deadline is October 1.

Tuition and Fees$41,250

Room and Board$14,250

Average Merit Award$19,888

Application Fee$50

Students on Aid84%

Average Aid Package$28,883

Average Debt at Grad$37,166

At Methodist University, tuition and fees plus room and board total $55,500 before other expenses. Aid is common, with 84% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $28,883. Merit aid can also reduce costs, with an average merit award of $19,888 and the PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren Scholars Program listed at $8,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $37,166.