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Overview |
Meredith | SVU | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Meredith | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $244 |
Diversity |
Meredith | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,053 students)
Meredith vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or SVU?
- Meredith College is 124.9% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.9% higher at Meredith than Southern Virginia University ($42,420.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than SVU ($23,259 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 37.1% lower than costs at Meredith College ($9,150 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 264.3% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($29,825 vs. $8,188)
Meredith vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 5 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or SVU? 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 SVU and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Southern Virginia University (59% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $600 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,000)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/