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Overview |
Meredith | AU | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Meredith | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Meredith | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Meredith | AU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Meredith | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 1,576 students)
Meredith vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or AU?
- Meredith College is 34% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Meredith than Anderson University ($43,816.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Meredith ($22,222 vs. $23,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 5.1% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,290 vs. $12,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Anderson University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 25.4% larger than aid received Anderson University ($32,095 vs. $25,586)
Meredith vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 42 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than AU (52.8%)
Meredith vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or AU? 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 AU and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Anderson University (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $2,500 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,500)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,862)
- Meredith graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/