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Overview |
Meredith | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 2,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #618 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $22,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $8,730 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
Meredith | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 7,134 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 6,942 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,421 students vs. 1,576 students)
Meredith vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Penn State Altoona?
- Meredith College is 184.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Meredith than Penn State Altoona ($43,816.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Meredith ($22,506 vs. $23,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 7% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,920 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Penn State Altoona (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 267.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($32,095 vs. $8,730)
Meredith vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 43 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Meredith (74.7%)
Meredith vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Meredith College (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $15,300 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Meredith graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/