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Overview |
Meredith | VWC | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Meredith | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,538 students)
Meredith vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or VWC?
- Meredith College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Meredith than Virginia Wesleyan College ($42,420.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Meredith ($23,046 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 13.3% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,070 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 8.2% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($29,825 vs. $27,568)
Meredith vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 54 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or VWC? 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 VWC and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/