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Overview |
ECU | Meredith | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECU | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ECU | 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,587 students)
ECU vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 852.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.6% higher at Meredith than East Carolina University ($42,420.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Meredith ($14,410 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 16% lower than costs at Meredith College ($10,816 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 230.7% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($29,825 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Carolina University (1053) is 17 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Meredith (73.2%)
ECU vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is the same as at Meredith College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from East Carolina University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,000)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $1,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($24,788 vs. $26,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/