- Methodist University is a private school while University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Methodist University has more expensive tuition of $39,664 than UNCW ($22,985).
- Methodist University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.20% than UNCW (66.52%).
- UNCW has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Methodist University (1,140).
- UNCW is larger with 17,843 students than Methodist University (1,811 students).
| Methodist University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina Wilmington View More Rivals | |
| #11 in North Carolina | Rankings | #18 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fayetteville, NC | Location | Wilmington, NC |
Methodist| Known as | UNCW | |
| Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,664 | Undergraduate | $7,317 North Carolina residents $22,985 out-of-state |
| $43,365 | Graduate | $7,853 North Carolina residents $23,029 out-of-state |
| $24,270 | Financial Aid | $6,644 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 57.20% | Acceptance Rate | 66.52% |
| 19.14% | Yield | 27.62% |
| 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,811 | Total Students | 17,843 |
| 1,448 | Undergraduate | 14,294 |
| 363 | Graduate | 3,549 |
| 253 | Online Enrollment | 4,619 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,600 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,176) $6,402 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,562) $7,700 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 | 17 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| 384 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,133 Full-time 346 Part-time |
| $67,527 for Faculties $52,078 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,382 for Faculties $56,722 Part-time |