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Methodist College

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Methodist College

Peoria, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $41,787 a year

Median debt at graduation: $31,250 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B-Academic Excellence: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Good
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.20%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.5 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,799

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
374
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 10% · Women 90%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
35%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
0%
Total students391
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$41,787
Cost of attendance (per year)$46,874
Median federal debt at graduation$31,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
20%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
64%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$69,800
Admission rate39%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$25
Students receiving Pell grants51%

Value: Solid (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Nursing$75,989

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Health administration, Health sciences, Medical assisting, Public health, Social work.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Health professions98%
Public administration and social service2%

Campus life

SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates46%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older65%
On-campus room and board (per year)$17,280
Students per faculty member5 to 1
Faculty who are full-time58%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$10,233IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 21% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)About 8 miles away
Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)About 122 miles away
Town population112,169Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreChicagoAbout 127 miles away
Typical weather26°F in January · 76°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Peoria Gtr Peoria Airport, IL, about 8 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Methodist College’s Compass Score?
Good (grade B-). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Methodist College cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $41,787 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into Methodist College?
Methodist College admitted 39% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do Methodist College’s graduates do?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $69,800; the median federal debt at graduation is $31,250.

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