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Overview |
Meredith | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Meredith | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Penn State Berks?
- Meredith College is 175.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Meredith than Penn State Berks ($42,420.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Meredith ($21,728 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 14.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,544 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 249.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($29,825 vs. $8,528)
Meredith vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 58 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Penn State Berks (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Meredith graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks 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/