The Baptist College of Florida vs. Methodist

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Methodist University comparison

	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
Location	Graceville, FL	Fayetteville, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	410	1,811
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#668
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	methodist.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
Tuition (In State)	$11,550	$37,438
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,550	$37,438
Room & Board	$5,082	$12,828
Avg Net Price	$10,430	$28,129
Avg Grant Aid	$9,289	$25,361
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	38	2,397
Admitted	35	1,814
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	75.7%
Enrolled %	71.4%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	23/26
SAT Range	930/1200	1063/1200
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
Graduation Rate	31%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
% Men	50%	50%
% Women	50%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	48%
% Black	7%	19%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	8%
% Unknown Race	5%	12%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
% In-State	68%	58%
% Out-of-State	24%	37%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	Methodist
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Methodist University is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,811 students vs. 410 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Methodist Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or Methodist?

• Methodist University is 224.1% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 224.1% higher at Methodist than The Baptist College of Florida ($37,438.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than Methodist ($10,430 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 152.4% lower than costs at Methodist University ($5,082 vs. $12,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The Baptist College of Florida than Methodist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 173% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($25,361 vs. $9,289)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Methodist Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Methodist University (955) is 9 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming The Baptist College of Florida students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Methodist (20)
• Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• The Baptist College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Methodist (75.7%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Methodist Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida or Methodist? 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 Methodist and The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at Methodist is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (39% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Methodist University earn on average $7,100 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $36,600)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $6,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($20,104 vs. $27,000)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More The Baptist College of Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

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