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Overview |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 1,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #367 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $39,978 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $39,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $13,918 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $23,857 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $31,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 2,374 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 993/1231 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Saint Vincent College | ||
| 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 Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (1,576 students vs. 1,442 students)
Meredith vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Saint Vincent College?
- Meredith College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Vincent College for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $39,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Meredith than Saint Vincent College ($43,816.00 vs. $39,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Saint Vincent College ($23,405 vs. $23,857)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 7.7% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($12,920 vs. $13,918)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than Meredith College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Saint Vincent College ($32,095 vs. $31,142)
Meredith vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Saint Vincent College (1059) is 23 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Saint Vincent College (59.1%)
Meredith vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than Meredith College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/