Methodist University

Methodist University
Former names
Methodist College (1956–2006)
MottoEngage, Enrich, Empower
TypePrivate university
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations
CONAHEC
Endowment$19.483 million[1]
PresidentStanley T. Wearden[2]
Students1,916[3]
Undergraduates1,520 [4]
Postgraduates396[5]
Location
Fayetteville, North Carolina
,
U.S.

35°08′02″N 78°52′27″W / 35.1339°N 78.8743°W / 35.1339; -78.8743
CampusUrban
Colors  Methodist Green
  Methodist Gold
NicknameMonarchs
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III—USASAC
MascotLion
Websitewww.methodist.edu

Methodist University is a private university that is affiliated with the North Carolina Annual Conference[6] of the United Methodist Church and located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.[7]

The university offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs,[8] including doctoral-level options, on campus and online. It offers 22 fully online degrees and certificate programs.[9] Methodist University also features more than 80 student clubs and organizations, along with 20 NCAA intercollegiate sports.[10] It has graduated more than 12,000 students since its first graduating class in 1964.[11]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2012. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2012 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2011 to FY 2012" (PDF). 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  2. ^ Methodist University: About
  3. ^ "College Navigator – Methodist University".
  4. ^ "College Navigator – Methodist University".
  5. ^ "College Navigator – Methodist University".
  6. ^ "NC Conference – Healthy Congregations and Effective Leaders in Every Place Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World". NC Conference. Retrieved Aug 8, 2020.
  7. ^ SACSCOC Membership Directory. Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ "Programs Archive". Methodist University. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  9. ^ "Programs Archive". Methodist University. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  10. ^ "By the Numbers | Explore MU". Methodist University. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  11. ^ Methodist University profile. Archived 2015-04-06 at the Wayback Machine.