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Overview |
Meredith | Chatham | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Meredith | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Chatham?
- Meredith College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Meredith than Chatham University ($42,420.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Chatham ($23,259 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 1.4% lower than costs at Chatham University ($12,544 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 9.1% larger than aid received Chatham University ($29,825 vs. $27,330)
Meredith vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Meredith .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Meredith vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Meredith College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/