Student Population at Methodist
Total Enrollment
1,822
Undergraduate
1,467
Graduate
355
Online Enrollment
276
Men Students
937
Women Students
885
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,822 students have enrolled at Methodist University - 1,467 undergraduate and 355 graduate.
By gender, 937 male and 885 female students are attending Methodist University. By attendance status, there are 1,660 full-time students and 162 part-time students.
The number of students at Methodist University is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Greensboro College and University of Mount Olive, its population is large (average population is 1,319).
Methodist University offers online degree/certificate programs and 276 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Methodist's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Methodist has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,319 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina average (1,973 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist University | 1,822 | 1,467 | 355 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,319 | 1,101 | 218 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina | 1,973 | 1,523 | 719 |
The below chart compares the student population between Methodist University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 937 male and 885 female students attending Methodist. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.06 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Methodist.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,467 | 1,354 | 113 |
| Men | 834 | 772 | 62 |
| Women | 633 | 582 | 51 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 355 | 306 | 49 |
| Men | 103 | 91 | 12 |
| Women | 252 | 215 | 37 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 798 White students (43.80%) and 321 Black or African American students (17.62%) at Methodist University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Methodist University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Asian | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 294 | 190 | 104 |
| Hispanic | 174 | 77 | 97 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 648 | 387 | 261 |
| Two or More Races | 51 | 22 | 29 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 163 | 96 | 67 |
| Total | 1,467 | 834 | 633 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| Asian | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 27 | 4 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 29 | 6 | 23 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 150 | 38 | 112 |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 108 | 48 | 60 |
| Total | 355 | 103 | 252 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,347 students whose age under twenty five and 273 students whose age is over thirty years old at Methodist University.
Especially, 16 students are younger than eighteen and 3 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Methodist University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,467 | 834 | 633 |
| Under 18 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 18-19 | 496 | 314 | 182 |
| 20-21 | 468 | 262 | 206 |
| 22-24 | 185 | 100 | 85 |
| 25-29 | 100 | 47 | 53 |
| 30-34 | 78 | 42 | 36 |
| 35-39 | 59 | 28 | 31 |
| 40-49 | 42 | 26 | 16 |
| 50-64 | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1,467 | 834 | 633 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 355 | 103 | 252 |
| 20-21 | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| 22-24 | 163 | 42 | 121 |
| 25-29 | 102 | 33 | 69 |
| 30-34 | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| 35-39 | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| 40-49 | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| 50-64 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 355 | 103 | 252 |
Online Student Population
At Methodist University, 853 students (46.82% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 276 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 207 students live in North Carolina where Methodist University is located in and 69 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,822 | 1,467 | 355 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 276 | 219 | 57 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 577 | 577 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 969 | 671 | 298 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 276 | 219 | 57 |
| North Carolina Residents | 207 | 161 | 46 |
| Other State in U.S. | 69 | 58 | 11 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
