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Wingate University UNC Charlotte Campbell University GWU NC State Elon Salem College Liberty University ECU ASU UNC Chapel Hill UT| Meredith College | Queens University of Charlotte | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Meredith | Queens | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1080/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2024 |
Academics |
Meredith | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Meredith | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Queens?
- Meredith College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Queens for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $39,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Meredith than Queens University of Charlotte ($42,420.00 vs. $39,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Queens ($23,259 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 11.8% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($12,544 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Queens University of Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 18.7% larger than aid received Queens University of Charlotte ($29,825 vs. $25,123)
Meredith vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 28 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Queens students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Queens (71.3%)
Meredith vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Queens? 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 Queens and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Meredith College (61% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $4,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,000)
- Queens University of Charlotte and Meredith graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Queens University of Charlotte and Meredith graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/