- Methodist University is a private school while North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Methodist University has more expensive tuition of $39,664 than NCSU ($31,767).
- NCSU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.36% than Methodist University (57.20%).
- NCSU has higher SAT scores of 1,360 than Methodist University (1,140).
- NCSU is larger with 36,700 students than Methodist University (1,811 students).
| Methodist University View More Rivals | North Carolina State University at Raleigh View More Rivals | |
| #11 in North Carolina | Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fayetteville, NC | Location | Raleigh, NC |
Methodist| Known as | NCSU | |
| Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,664 | Undergraduate | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $43,365 | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $24,270 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 57.20% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 19.14% | Yield | 34.62% |
| 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,811 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 1,448 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 363 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 253 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,176) $6,402 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) $7,432 average annual costs |
| ✔ (12 meals per week) $6,426 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 384 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $67,527 for Faculties $52,078 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |