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History
Chartered November 1, 1956 as a senior, coeducational liberal arts college.
Was established as a joint venture by the citizens of Fayetteville/Cumberland
County and the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Methodist
College opened to students in the fall of 1960. In the Fall of 2006, in conjunction
with the institution's 50th anniversary celebration, Methodist College officially
became Methodist University. Click
here for the historical highlights from the University's first 50 years.
Campus
The 617-acre campus includes 36 buildings, an 18 hole golf course, football/track
facility, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, outdoor volleyball and
basketball courts, and an amphitheater. Click
here to view the campus map.
Community
The city of Fayetteville
is North Carolina's fourth largest metropolitan area and is home to over 250,000
people, arena league football, minor league hockey and baseball teams, and numerous
cultural and entertainment facilities.
Enrollment
The University today serves approximately 2,200 students—1,600 in the
day program and 600 in Methodist University at Night, the University's evening
and weekend program. The student/faculty ratio is 15:1. Average class size is
around 20 students. The student body includes persons of diverse ages and nationalities,
representing 48 states and 42 foreign countries. Approximately 40% of our students
come from out of state. Over $6 million of institutional scholarships and grants
were awarded to our students last year.
Alumni
Since 1964, the University has graduated 9,500 students. Alumni have excelled
in many ways; they have earned graduate degrees, advanced professionally, started
their own businesses, and become leaders in their chosen fields and communities.
Residence Halls
The University can house 975 students in its nine residence halls. All residence
halls include air conditioning, free cable TV and local telephone service, laundry
facilities, and Internet access. For information on each residence hall's features,
click
here.
Areas of Study
Today the University offers bachelor's degrees in over 70 fields of study (majors
and concentrations) including communications, justice studies, business
administration, education, and social work. New majors and concentrations recently
added include interdisciplinary studies of clandestine labs, church leadership,
and radio communications. The University offers three master's degree programs:
the Master of Medical Science in physician assistant studies, the Master of
Business Administration in organizational management and leadership, and the
Master of Justice Administration.
Athletics
The University is a NCAA Division III member offering 19
intercollegiate sports. The University competes in the USA South Athletic
Conference. Several years ago, the University formed the Methodist University
Monarch Booster Club and the Methodist University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Student Life
Students are encouraged to join one or more of our 70+ clubs,
honor societies, and student organizations.
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