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Overview |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #291 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1115/1350 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | UNCSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,104 students)
Meredith vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or UNCSA?
- Meredith College is 552.9% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at Meredith than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($42,420.00 vs. $23,731.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Meredith ($11,251 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 2.9% lower than costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($12,544 vs. $12,902)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 174.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($29,825 vs. $10,868)
Meredith vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 72 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
Meredith vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $900 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,100)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA 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/