Methodist College vs Saint Augustine's University

Methodist College and Saint Augustine's University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in North Carolina, offer unique educational experiences. Methodist College, with an acceptance rate of 68%, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts and sciences. Saint Augustine's University, on the other hand, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 59% and a historically Black student body, with a focus on social justice and community engagement. While both institutions offer a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, Methodist College is known for its popular majors in business, education, and nursing, while Saint Augustine's University excels in fields such as criminal justice, social work, and public administration. To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates.

	Methodist College	Saint Augustine's University
Overview
Location	Peoria, Illinois	Raleigh, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	100.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	100.0%	74.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	800 - 1160	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	50.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%
Total number of applicants	9	5,633
Total number of admissions given out	9	4,211
Admitted students who chose to enroll	8	818
Yield rate	88.9%	19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$43,912	$32,118
Average net price	$28,547	$18,158
Tuition	$16,248	$10,968
Room & board		$8,942
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $9,798	93.0% Average amount $12,779
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $4,375	80.0% Average amount $8,194
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	514 Men 11.3% Women 88.7%	1,239 Men 56.6% Women 43.4%
Graduate students	36 Men 5.6% Women 94.4%	22 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	N/A
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	78	1,026
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.6%	22.1%
Dropout rate	44.4%	75.5%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,684 Year 2: $57,619 Year 3: $59,733	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,221 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $33,640 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,400 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $28,656 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $21,868 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,396 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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