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Overview |
Meredith | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Meredith | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 47% | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 363 students)
Meredith vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Meredith College is 206.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.7% higher at Meredith than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($42,420.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Meredith ($19,505 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 2.4% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,254 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 190.4% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($29,825 vs. $10,269)
Meredith vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 93 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Meredith graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/