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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Bethel University, Oglethorpe University, Methodist University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA | Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 60.2% | 88.4% | 75.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 830–1120 | 1090–1310 | 1080–1250 |
| Average net price | $12,59531.7% on Pell grants | $19,50936.0% on Pell grants | $24,70441.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $18,712Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $47,590Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $41,250Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 35.0% | 54.1% | 43.5% |
| First-year retention | 53.9% | 73.3% | 65.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 31.7% | 36.0% | 41.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $47,482 | $55,232 | $48,050 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,249 | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 9:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,547 | 1,352 | 1,448 |
| Consensus percentile | 69Lower is better | 69Lower is better | 68Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 31 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 50 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Bethel University | Oglethorpe University | Methodist University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #232 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #153 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #97 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1262 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1361 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1376 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | Not ranked by this source | #1113 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1070 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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