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Overview |
Meredith | Pitt | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Meredith | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Pitt | ||
| 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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Pitt?
- Meredith College is 114.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Meredith than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($42,420.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Pitt ($23,259 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 1.5% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,360 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 173.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($29,825 vs. $10,919)
Meredith vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 236 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Meredith vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Meredith College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $18,000 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- Meredith graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/