Methodist University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Methodist University, formerly known as Methodist College, is a private university located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United Staes. It was established in 1956. Methodist University offers enrollment to more than 2,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Methodist University offers graduate and undergraduate programs in various fields of study. It comprises of the following academic divisions:

• Reeves School of Business
• School of Arts and Humanities
• School of Graduate Studies
• School of Public Affairs
• School of Science and Human Development

Students of Methodist University are members of various clubs and social organizations such as the Accounting Club, Alpha Chi National Honor Scholastic Society, Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society for Adult Learners in Continuing Education, and Beta Beta Beta National Science Honor Society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,190 in 2009-2010 (1,936 full-time equivalent).

About 66% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 34% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Methodist University provides on-campus housing for 991 of its 1,936 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the USA South Atlantic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Methodist University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (141 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Finance
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

LIBERAL ARTS (43 awarded)

• Arabic Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Organizational Communication

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Physician Assistant

MUSIC (5 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (20 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Psychology