Admissions & Aid

We primarily consider your GPA from the transcript you submit. While we do not require standardized test scores, we will consider them for merit scholarship offers.

Transfer students will be considered for admission based on the transcript(s) they submit from previously attended institutions. Evaluation of credits will be conducted by our Transfer Student Specialists.

A complete application file includes:

• Application
• High school transcript
• College transcript (if any college courses have been taken)

An admission decision generally takes between 10-14 days once an application is complete.

Priority application deadlines for upcoming terms are July 31 for Fall (August) and December 15 for Spring (January). Applying these priority dates ensures ample time for application processing, financial aid packaging, and a smooth transition into enrollment. While these are priority deadlines rather than strict cutoffs, applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

An interview is not required for admission. However, we strongly encourage every applicant to set aside a time to visit our campus, meet with an admissions counselor, and discuss his or her academic and extracurricular interests so that we may better serve the student’s needs throughout the admissions process.

We do not charge an application fee on any of our application platforms.

Methodist University requires the following courses:

• 4 years of English
• 2 years of Math (Algebra I, Geometry)
• 3 years of Social Sciences (history, psychology, government, economics, etc.)
• 3 years of Science with 1 lab science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Methodist University strongly recommends the following courses in addition to the above:

• 2 (or more) Math courses beyond Geometry (usually Algebra II and a math beyond Algebra II)
• 2 (or more) years of the same foreign language

Through One Stop at Methodist University, tutors are available at no additional charge in almost every course that any student takes at the university. Most professors make themselves very accessible to students by regular office hours. The MU Writing & Tutoring Center is available for assistance with academic papers, creative writing, cover letters, resumes, graduate school applications, grant proposals, course syllabi, and more. The Student Access & Accommodation Services Office provides services and resources for students with disabilities.

Yes, we have a Spring Open House.

We conduct information sessions and tours Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We also conduct Saturday information sessions and tours at 10 am. Schedule a visit now. We can’t wait to see you on campus!

Yes. AP scores of 3, 4 or 5 will get 3 to 6 semester hours of credit. In most cases, students scoring a 5 or better on the IB higher level examination can earn from 3 – 6 semester hours of credit per examination. For information on accepted CLEP examinations and minimum scores, visit our Testing page.

• AP credit information
• IB Credit information
• CLEP & DANTES Testing
• Challenge Examinations

Feel free to contact any member of our admissions staff.