Student Population at Methodist
Total Enrollment
1,811
Undergraduate
1,448
Graduate
363
Online Enrollment
253
Men Students
905
Women Students
906
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,811 students have enrolled at Methodist University - 1,448 undergraduate and 363 graduate.
By gender, 905 male and 906 female students are attending Methodist University. By attendance status, there are 1,585 full-time students and 226 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 1,297).
Methodist University offers online degree/certificate programs and 253 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Methodist University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 905 male and 906 female students attending Methodist. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.00 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 | 1,448 | 1,288 | 160 |
| Men | 790 | 726 | 64 |
| Women | 658 | 562 | 96 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 363 | 297 | 66 |
| Men | 115 | 101 | 14 |
| Women | 248 | 196 | 52 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 834 White students (46.05%) and 374 Black or African American students (20.65%) 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 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Asian | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 334 | 210 | 124 |
| Hispanic | 120 | 49 | 71 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 694 | 383 | 311 |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 154 | 91 | 63 |
| Total | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Asian | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 40 | 15 | 25 |
| Hispanic | 27 | 6 | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 140 | 42 | 98 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 129 | 47 | 82 |
| Total | 363 | 115 | 248 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,315 students whose age under twenty five and 277 students whose age is over thirty years old at Methodist University.
Especially, 7 students are younger than eighteen and 4 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 | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| Under 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 18-19 | 573 | 360 | 213 |
| 20-21 | 389 | 205 | 184 |
| 22-24 | 192 | 99 | 93 |
| 25-29 | 96 | 36 | 60 |
| 30-34 | 81 | 34 | 47 |
| 35-39 | 44 | 24 | 20 |
| 40-49 | 48 | 26 | 22 |
| 50-64 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 363 | 115 | 248 |
| 20-21 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 22-24 | 149 | 40 | 109 |
| 25-29 | 122 | 34 | 88 |
| 30-34 | 44 | 17 | 27 |
| 35-39 | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| 40-49 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| 50-64 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 363 | 115 | 248 |
Online Student Population
At Methodist University, 858 students (47.38% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 253 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, 199 students live in North Carolina where Methodist University is located in and 53 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,811 | 1,448 | 363 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 253 | 197 | 56 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 605 | 605 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 953 | 646 | 307 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 253 | 197 | 56 |
| North Carolina Residents | 199 | 153 | 46 |
| Other State in U.S. | 53 | 43 | 10 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |