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Overview |
Meredith | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 1,048 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #511 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $34,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $34,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $24,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $24,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Meredith | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 1,707 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 1069/1257 | ||
| 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 | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Meredith | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Cabrini College | ||
| 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (1,576 students vs. 1,048 students)
Meredith vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Cabrini College?
- Meredith College is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Cabrini College for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $34,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at Meredith than Cabrini College ($43,816.00 vs. $34,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Cabrini College ($23,405 vs. $24,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 11.5% lower than costs at Cabrini College ($12,920 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Cabrini College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 33.6% larger than aid received Cabrini College ($32,095 vs. $24,025)
Meredith vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Meredith .
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Cabrini College (69.2%)
Meredith vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Cabrini College? 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 Cabrini College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Cabrini College (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,806)
- Meredith graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College 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/