Methodist vs Nebraska Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NCCompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NECompass Score: Very good · Top 35%
At a glance
- Nebraska Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 44% at Methodist.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Nebraska Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $14,594 a year, against $21,328 at Methodist.
- Nebraska Wesleyan has the lower average price after aid: $18,327 a year, against $24,704 at Methodist.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fayetteville, NC
Lincoln, NE
Setting
City
City
Students
1,768
1,690
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
80%
Average SAT
1182
1189
ACT middle 50%
22–27
22–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
66%
First-year retention
65%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,050
$56,405
Median debt
$27,000
$26,970
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,704
$18,327
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,371
$14,925
$30,001–$48,000
$23,073
$16,974
$48,001–$75,000
$21,328
$14,594
$75,001–$110,000
$27,698
$18,244
Over $110,000
$30,453
$23,652
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $83,653
- Accounting $65,090
- Business administration $63,424
- Health administration $58,849
- Fire science $53,649
- Nursing $93,116
- Accounting $75,139
- Business (general) $70,281
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,770
- Communication studies $57,937
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.