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Overview |
Eckerd College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 |
Eckerd College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd 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
- Eckerd College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,587 students)
Eckerd College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Meredith?
- Eckerd College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Eckerd College than Meredith College ($48,220.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Eckerd College ($23,259 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 10.4% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($12,544 vs. $13,854)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 12.7% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($29,825 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 98 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd 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 Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Meredith College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Eckerd College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Eckerd College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/