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Overview |
HPU | Meredith | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
HPU | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $268 |
Diversity |
HPU | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
HPU | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 13% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 1,587 students)
HPU vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Meredith than High Point University ($42,420.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than HPU ($23,259 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 31.7% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,544 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 57.6% larger than aid received High Point University ($29,825 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 77 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming HPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Meredith (73.2%)
HPU vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU 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 HPU.
- Graduates from High Point University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $3,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/