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Overview |
Howard | Meredith | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Howard | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Howard | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 1,587 students)
Howard vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Meredith than Howard University ($42,420.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Howard ($23,259 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 26.6% lower than costs at Howard University ($12,544 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Howard University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 48.7% larger than aid received Howard University ($29,825 vs. $20,063)
Howard vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 69 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Howard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Meredith College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $11,800 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/