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Overview |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | converse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $21,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $21,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $19,653 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $14,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 55.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1020/1235 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,952 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Converse College | ||
| 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Converse College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,284 students)
Meredith vs. Converse College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Converse College?
- Meredith College is 101.4% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.4% higher at Meredith than Converse College ($42,420.00 vs. $21,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than Meredith ($19,653 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 1% lower than costs at Converse College ($12,544 vs. $12,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Converse College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 99.4% larger than aid received Converse College ($29,825 vs. $14,959)
Meredith vs. Converse College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Converse College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Converse College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Converse College (1040) is 4 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Converse College (23)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Converse College (55.6%)
Meredith vs. Converse College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Converse 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 Converse College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Meredith College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $33,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $952 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,952)
- Meredith graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/