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Overview |
ASU | Meredith | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
ASU | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $268 |
Diversity |
ASU | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ASU | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,587 students)
ASU vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 900% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at Meredith than Appalachian State University ($42,420.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Meredith ($13,084 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 8.3% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,582 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Appalachian State University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 300.7% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($29,825 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 121 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming ASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Meredith (73.2%)
ASU vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Meredith? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Meredith and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Meredith College (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Appalachian State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $40,000)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/