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Overview |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $235 |
Diversity |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | UNCG | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or UNCG?
- Meredith College is 859.3% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.6% higher at Meredith than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($42,420.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Meredith ($10,979 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 26.4% lower than costs at Meredith College ($9,924 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 261.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($29,825 vs. $8,257)
Meredith vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 1 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or UNCG? 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 UNCG and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $900 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $3,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/