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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Methodist admits about 8 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 54% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 56%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled12 of 100 · 316 students
Admitted, went elsewhere63 of 100 · 1,745
Not admitted25 of 100 · 682

The funnel

Applied
2,743
Admitted
2,061
Enrolled
316

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 72%, women at 79%.

Women admitted79%
Men admitted72%
15%

Yield

15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college15%
15%
← 5%higher than 32% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college75%
75%
← More selectivemore selective than 54% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Methodist reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 10% of first-years sent an SAT and 15% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Methodist University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1165 on the SAT, right around the national median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1080–1250median 1170
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–630median 590
500600700800
Math530–620median 580
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

10%

submitted SAT

15%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1165
1165
← 900higher than 48% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)