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Overview |
Meredith | LVC | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Meredith | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,576 students)
Meredith vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at LVC than Meredith College ($48,890.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than LVC ($23,405 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 18.7% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,920 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Meredith College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 10.1% larger than aid received Meredith College ($35,346 vs. $32,095)
Meredith vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Meredith .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than LVC (74.5%)
Meredith vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or LVC? 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 LVC and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Meredith College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/