by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Methodist really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Methodist. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Methodist total enrollment is approximately 1,764 students. 1,469 are undergraduates and 295 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Methodist undergraduate population is made up of 44.5% women, and 55.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Methodist Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 662 | 45.6% |
| Black or African American | 306 | 21.1% |
| Unknown | 173 | 11.9% |
| Hispanic | 149 | 10.3% |
| International | 99 | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Methodist Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 119 | 42.7% |
| Unknown | 98 | 35.1% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 781 | 45.1% |
| Black or African American | 332 | 19.2% |
| Unknown | 271 | 15.6% |
| Hispanic | 175 | 10.1% |
| International | 99 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
Methodist University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.8% |
| Asian | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 860 female students and 904 male students at Methodist.
Methodist University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.5% of Methodist students come from within the state, and 26.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 186 | 65.3% |
| Florida | 25 | 8.8% |
| Georgia | 17 | 6.0% |
| Virginia | 15 | 5.3% |
| South Carolina | 14 | 4.9% |
Methodist welcomes approximately 5.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Methodist, 54.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 496 | 27.2% |
| 20-21 | 487 | 26.7% |
| 22-24 | 348 | 19.1% |
| 25-29 | 202 | 11.1% |
| 35 and over | 165 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 | 108 | 5.9% |
| Under 18 | 16 | 0.9% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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