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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 2% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,491 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or Meredith?
- Oglethorpe University is 3% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($43,710.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Ogelthorpe than Meredith College ($43,710.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than Meredith ($20,094 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 14.8% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($12,544 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 23.6% larger than aid received Meredith College ($36,867 vs. $29,825)
Ogelthorpe vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 104 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Ogelthorpe students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Ogelthorpe (71%)
Ogelthorpe vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe or Meredith? 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 Meredith and Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Oglethorpe University (59% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Oglethorpe University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Ogelthorpe graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe 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/