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Overview |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,278 | 1,576 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #397 | #344 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,226 | $43,816 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,226 | $43,816 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,336 | $12,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,940 | $23,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,772 | $32,095 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,171 | 1,563 | ||
| Admitted | 5,068 | 1,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.1% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $268 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (1,576 students vs. 1,278 students)
Coe College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Meredith?
- Coe College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Coe College than Meredith College ($52,226.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Meredith ($20,940 vs. $23,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 14% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,336 vs. $12,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coe College than Meredith College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 36.4% larger than aid received Meredith College ($43,772 vs. $32,095)
Coe College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 90 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Coe College (70.7%)
Coe College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Meredith College (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $2,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,105)
- Meredith graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($268 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/