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Overview |
Meredith | LRC | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Meredith | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 1055/1235 | ||
| 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 | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Meredith | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Meredith | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | LRC | ||
| 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,618 students vs. 1,576 students)
Meredith vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or LRC?
- Meredith College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Meredith than La Roche College ($43,816.00 vs. $31,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than LRC ($23,405 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 2.7% lower than costs at La Roche College ($12,920 vs. $13,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than La Roche College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 51.6% larger than aid received La Roche College ($32,095 vs. $21,167)
Meredith vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 97 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Meredith (74.7%)
Meredith vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or LRC? 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 LRC and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than La Roche College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,000)
- La Roche College and Meredith graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- La Roche College and Meredith graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/