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Methodist College

Peoria, IL · City · 245 students
WebsiteScorecard
$41,787
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$69,800
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
39%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Methodist College in Peoria, Illinois, is a private, career-focused institution renowned for its specialized degree programs in nursing, health sciences, and healthcare administration. Affiliated with Carle Health, the college distinguishes itself through immediate, direct access to hands-on clinical training within a major regional hospital network, complemented by state-of-the-art on-campus simulation laboratories. The student experience is close-knit, highly focused, and supportive, catering to both traditional undergraduates and adult learners who benefit from small class sizes and a single-minded dedication to the healthcare professions.

Location
Peoria, IL, 61615 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
122 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$18,008
Housing & food (on campus)$17,280
Books & supplies$1,700
Cost of attendance$46,614
Average net price$41,787
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,008
Housing & food (on campus)$17,280
Books & supplies$1,700
Cost of attendance$46,614
Average net price$41,787
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.methodistcol.edu
How it’s made up · 2024-25
Methodist College’s own figures for 2024 - 2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$16,248
Fees$1,800
Books & supplies$1,700
Personal expenses$8,070
Transportation$2,362
Total published by the school$46,614
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
20%
Transferred
11%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
67% graduated · 10% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$64,709
10 yrs after entry$69,800
Debt
Median at graduation$31,250
Monthly payment$331
Middle 50% owe$14.8k–$40.3k
90th percentile$47,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
39%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 10%Women 90%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
5 : 1
Pell grant
51%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$30,855
Independent
62%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
46%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
3%
Black
24%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$64,709
After 10 yrs
$69,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing102
Health and Medical Administrative Services7
Social Work1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$6,350/mo
Teaching spend
$15,799
per student
Federal loans
82%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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