Methodist vs Roberts Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NCCompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Roberts Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 44% at Methodist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Methodist has the lower price after aid: $20,371 a year, against $22,922 at Roberts Wesleyan.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Roberts Wesleyan: $55,031, against $48,050 at Methodist.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 22%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fayetteville, NC
Rochester, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,768
1,619
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
71%
Average SAT
1182
1170
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
67%
First-year retention
65%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,050
$55,031
Median debt
$27,000
$23,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,704
$23,130
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,371
$22,922
$30,001–$48,000
$23,073
$14,396
$48,001–$75,000
$21,328
$19,241
$75,001–$110,000
$27,698
$23,788
Over $110,000
$30,453
$27,297
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 $90,146
- Human resources $75,523
- Health administration $62,455
- Business administration $49,788
- Other education $48,623
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.