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Overview |
Meredith | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Meredith | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 1050/1210 | ||
| 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 | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $257 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Meredith | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 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
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 1,576 students)
Meredith vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Coastal Carolina?
- Meredith College is 282.3% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at Meredith than Coastal Carolina University ($43,816.00 vs. $29,448.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Meredith ($14,453 vs. $23,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 13.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,418 vs. $12,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 222.9% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($32,095 vs. $9,939)
Meredith vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 27 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Meredith (74.7%)
Meredith vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Coastal Carolina University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,000)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($257 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/