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Overview |
Meredith | Ship | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #344 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,816 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,816 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,920 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,405 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,095 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Meredith | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,563 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 1,167 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.8% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1260 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,576 students)
Meredith vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Ship?
- Meredith College is 357.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($43,816.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 278.6% higher at Meredith than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($43,816.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Meredith ($23,344 vs. $23,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 0.2% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,920 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 439.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($32,095 vs. $5,951)
Meredith vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 57 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Meredith (74.7%)
Meredith vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Ship? 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 Ship and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Meredith College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $7,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/