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Overview |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Drexel | ||
| 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 33.4% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Drexel than Meredith College ($56,595.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Drexel ($23,259 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 35.4% lower than costs at Drexel University ($12,544 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Drexel University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 13.5% larger than aid received Meredith College ($33,861 vs. $29,825)
Meredith vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 178 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Meredith College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $37,400 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,243)
- Meredith graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/