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Overview |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 2% |
Students |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,275 students)
Elms College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Meredith than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($42,420.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Elms College ($23,259 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 18.2% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($12,544 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 10% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($29,825 vs. $27,109)
Elms College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Elms College .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 60 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Elms College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms 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 Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $6,300 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $40,000)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Elms College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/