Meredith vs. PHC

Comparable Facts

Compare Meredith College in Raleigh, NC with Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Meredith College is larger than PHC based on total student enrollment (1,465 students vs. 425 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Meredith College is located in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting); Patrick Henry College is in Purcellville, Virginia (Town Fringe setting).
• Meredith College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Patrick Henry College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Meredith College 10:1; Patrick Henry College 14:1.

Meredith vs. PHC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Meredith or PHC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than PHC ($24,323 vs. $25,869).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 17% lower than at Meredith College ($11,020 vs. $13,280).
• Meredith College is 60.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than PHC (about $17,205 more per year; $45,630.00 vs. $28,425.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.5% higher at Meredith than at Patrick Henry College (about $17,205 more per year; $45,630.00 vs. $28,425.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Meredith College as at Patrick Henry College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 148.2% larger than aid received by Patrick Henry College students ($33,116 vs. $13,345).

Meredith vs. PHC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or PHC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between PHC and Meredith.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Patrick Henry College (1330) is 110 points higher than at Meredith (1220).
• Incoming PHC students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (30 vs. 26 at Meredith).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Meredith College 1098/1348; Patrick Henry College 1240/1420.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Meredith College 23/29; Patrick Henry College 27/33.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Meredith - Test optional; PHC - Required.
• Typical fall application deadline: Meredith Feb 15, 2027; PHC Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman PHC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Meredith (3.52).
• PHC has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Meredith (74.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.5% at Meredith vs. 47.6% at PHC.

Meredith vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Meredith and PHC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Meredith College's six-year graduation rate is 59%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for PHC.
• Graduates from Meredith College have median earnings of about $40,000 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for PHC.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.