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Overview |
Meredith | Immaculata University | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Immaculata, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #492 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | immaculata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Immaculata University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $29,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $15,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Immaculata University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Immaculata University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Immaculata University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Immaculata University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Meredith | Immaculata University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Immaculata University | ||
| 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
- Immaculata University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,361 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Immaculata University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Immaculata University?
- Meredith College is 57.7% more expensive to attend than Immaculata University for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Meredith than Immaculata University ($42,420.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Immaculata University ($23,259 vs. $29,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 0.6% lower than costs at Immaculata University ($12,544 vs. $12,620)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Immaculata University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 89.4% larger than aid received Immaculata University ($29,825 vs. $15,749)
Meredith vs. Immaculata University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Immaculata University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Immaculata University or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 61 points higher than at Immaculata University (975)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Immaculata University (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Immaculata University (3.5)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Immaculata University (69.7%)
Meredith vs. Immaculata University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Immaculata University? 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 Immaculata University and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Immaculata University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Immaculata University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Immaculata University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Immaculata University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Immaculata University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/