- Acceptance rate: 39% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $35,461 a year (2022–23)
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Methodist College reported an acceptance rate of 39% for fall 2024.
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Methodist College GPA requirements
Methodist College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Methodist College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Methodist College acceptance rate
Methodist College admitted 7 of 18 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 39%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Methodist College (formerly Methodist College of Nursing) is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Peoria, Illinois, with 245 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Methodist College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Methodist College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Methodist College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $35,461 a year at Methodist College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Methodist College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Methodist College admitted 39% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into Methodist College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Methodist College admitted 39% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Methodist College?
A lot: Methodist College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Methodist College test optional?
Yes. Methodist College considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Methodist College?
Methodist College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is Methodist College's acceptance rate?
Methodist College's acceptance rate was 39% for fall 2024: it admitted 7 of 18 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the average net price at Methodist College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $35,461 a year at Methodist College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Methodist College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Methodist College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Methodist College look at legacy status?
No. Methodist College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Methodist College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Methodist College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Methodist College's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Methodist CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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