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Overview |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,484 | 1,576 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #315 | #344 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,674 | $43,816 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,674 | $43,816 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,166 | $12,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,695 | $23,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,474 | $32,095 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,424 | 1,563 | ||
| Admitted | 5,022 | 1,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.6% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.4% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1110/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,576 students)
Augustana vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Meredith?
- Augustana College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($49,674.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Augustana than Meredith College ($49,674.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Augustana ($23,405 vs. $24,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 6.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,166 vs. $12,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Meredith College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Meredith College ($36,474 vs. $32,095)
Augustana vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Augustana (67.6%)
Augustana vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana 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 Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Meredith College (76% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/