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Overview |
Meredith | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Messiah College?
- Meredith College is 10% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Meredith than Messiah College ($42,420.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Messiah College ($23,259 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 8.5% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,560 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Messiah College ($29,825 vs. $27,519)
Meredith vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 93 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Meredith College (74% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $40,000)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Messiah College and Meredith graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/