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Overview |
Meredith | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Meredith | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Elizabethtown College?
- Meredith College is 21.1% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at Meredith than Elizabethtown College ($42,420.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Elizabethtown College ($23,259 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 0.8% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($12,544 vs. $12,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($29,825 vs. $21,405)
Meredith vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 89 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Meredith College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/