Methodist College of Nursing vs. University of Charleston

Methodist College of Nursing vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
Location	Peoria, IL	Charleston, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	391	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#698
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcon.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$16,248	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,248	$32,342
Room & Board	$17,280	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$35,461	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$11,413	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	45	1,635
Admitted	14	1,055
Acceptance Rate	31.1%	64.5%
Enrolled %	100%	24%
Avg High School GPA	2.95	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range	800/1160	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 23, 2025

Academics	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$323	$211

Diversity	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
% Men	2%	15%
% Women	3%	10%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	58%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
% In-State	93%	57%
% Out-of-State	0%	30%
Campus	Methodist College of Nursing	University of Charleston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Charleston is larger than than Methodist College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 391 students)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist College of Nursing or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 99.1% more expensive to attend than Methodist College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($32,342.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at University of Charleston than Methodist College of Nursing ($32,342.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Charleston than Methodist College of Nursing ($21,100 vs. $35,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 54.8% lower than costs at Methodist College of Nursing ($11,162 vs. $17,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist College of Nursing than University of Charleston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 105.4% larger than aid received Methodist College of Nursing ($23,439 vs. $11,413)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist College of Nursing or University of Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Charleston or Methodist College of Nursing .

• The average SAT score at Methodist College of Nursing (1030) is 36 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming Methodist College of Nursing students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Charleston students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (2.95)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Methodist College of Nursing (31.1%)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist College of Nursing or University of Charleston? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Charleston and Methodist College of Nursing.

• University of Charleston students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($20,500 vs. $31,250)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($211 vs. $323)
• More Methodist College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/