Methodist vs. Johnson University

Methodist University vs. Johnson University comparison

	Methodist University	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist	Johnson University
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,811	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Methodist	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$17,384
Room & Board	$12,828	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	83%

Admission	Methodist	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	443
Admitted	1,814	280
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	63.2%
Enrolled %	18%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/26	19/24
SAT Range	1063/1200	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Methodist	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Methodist	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	39%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	Methodist	Johnson University
% Men	50%	49%
% Women	50%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	87%
% Black	19%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	Methodist	Johnson University
% In-State	58%	55%
% Out-of-State	37%	43%
Campus	Methodist	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Methodist University is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,811 students vs. 939 students)

Methodist vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist or Johnson University?

• Methodist University is 115.4% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.4% higher at Methodist than Johnson University ($37,438.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than Methodist ($21,012 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 48.1% lower than costs at Methodist University ($8,664 vs. $12,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University than Johnson University (99% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 169.1% larger than aid received Johnson University ($25,361 vs. $9,423)

Methodist vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 80 points higher than at Methodist (955)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Methodist (20)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Johnson University (3.52)
• Methodist has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

Methodist vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist or Johnson University? 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 Johnson University and Methodist.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Methodist University (54% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Methodist University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $5,620 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($21,380 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 49%)

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