- Both Methodist University and Wake Forest University are private.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than Methodist University ($39,664).
- Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than Methodist University (57.20%).
- Wake Forest University is larger with 8,963 students than Methodist University (1,811 students).
| Methodist University View More Rivals | Wake Forest University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in North Carolina | Rankings | #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fayetteville, NC | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
Methodist| Known as | | |
| Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,664 | Undergraduate | $64,758 |
| $43,365 | Graduate | $39,350 |
| $24,270 | Financial Aid | $45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 57.20% | Acceptance Rate | 27.57% |
| 19.14% | Yield | 37.43% |
| 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,811 | Total Students | 8,963 |
| 1,448 | Undergraduate | 5,447 |
| 363 | Graduate | 3,516 |
| 253 | Online Enrollment | 872 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 40% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 43% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,600 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,176) $6,402 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 144 Full-time 84 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| 384 Full-time 119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time |
| $67,527 for Faculties $52,078 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time |