Student Achievement
The purpose of Methodist University is to provide an undergraduate and graduate education firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition that nurtures moral values and ethical decision making; to provide distinctive professional and graduate programs that complement the undergraduate programs; to provide educational and cultural services and resources to the community; and to prepare students for a variety of careers and educational pursuits.
Methodist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Methodist University.
As of June 2014, the SACSCOC Policy on Institutional Obligations for Public Disclosure requires that “the institution publishes statements of its goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals. Information on student success may include reliable information in retention, graduation, course completion, licensure examinations, and job placement rates and other measures of student success appropriate to institutional mission.”
Institutional Goals for Student Achievement
| Methodist University Goals for Student Achievement | Goal | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Freshmen-Sophomore Retention Rate First-time, Full-time Freshmen (FFR) | 65% | Cohort 2018 58.1% Cohort 2019 58% Cohort 2020 62.1% Cohort 2021 62.3% Cohort 2022 64.7% Cohort 2023 65.1% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate – First-time, Full-time Freshmen (FFR) | 55% | Cohort 2014 39.16% Cohort 2015 36.86% Cohort 2016 40.8% Cohort 2017 40.15% Cohort 2018 43.5% |
| Undergraduate Course Completion Rate (now calculated as “non-DFW” rate) | 100% | AY2019 84% AY2020 84% AY2021 81% AY2022 83% AY2023 85% |
| Combined UG Job Placement and Graduate School Placement Rate (6 Months after Graduation) | 90% | Graduates 2018 86% Graduates 2019 92% Graduates 2020 90% Graduates 2021 91% Graduates 2022 96% Graduates 2023 97% Graduates 2024 97% |
Program-Specific Goals for Student Achievement
| Measure | Goal | Current Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program First-time pass Rate of Nursing Program Graduates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) |
85% average over three years | Three-year average is currently 93%. Graduates 2019 71% Graduates 2020 92% Graduates 2021 100% Graduates 2022 100% Graduates 2023 87% Graduates 2024 91% |
| Physical Therapy (DPT) Program First-Time Pass Rate on Boards for Physical Therapy |
Surpass the national average first-time pass rate (87.1%)
Surpass the national ultimate pass rate (97.485) |
NPTE first-time pass rate averaged 84% over the past five years.
NPTE ultimate pass rate averaged 99.44% over the past five years. |
| Physician Assistant (PA) Program First-Time Pass Rate of PA Program Graduates on the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) |
Surpass the national average first-time pass rate each year (93%) | PANCE first-time pass rate is 94%
Six out of the last nine cohorts, including the class of 2024, have had a 100% First-time Taker Pass Rate. |
| Teacher Education Program NC Licensure Examination Pass Rate |
100% pass rate on the PPAT pedagogy assessment | 2020-21 (84.62%) 2022-23 (93.33%) 2023-24 (72.72%) |
| Occupational Therapy | Surpass the national average pass rate each year (96%) | Has averaged 100% from 2021-2023. Pass rate from 2024 not yet available. |