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Overview |
Meredith | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Meredith | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Meredith | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Meredith College is 175.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Meredith than Penn State Harrisburg ($42,420.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Meredith ($22,096 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 19.4% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,544 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 235.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($29,825 vs. $8,882)
Meredith vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 7 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Meredith College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Meredith graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/