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Overview |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 755 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,900 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,900 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,200 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,549 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,943 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $268 |
Diversity |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Rust College | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 755 students)
Rust College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 328.5% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 328.5% higher at Meredith than Rust College ($42,420.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Meredith ($8,151 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 141.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($5,200 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Rust College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 248.9% larger than aid received Rust College ($29,825 vs. $8,549)
Rust College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 256 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Rust College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust College 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 Rust College.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Rust College (59% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $25,100)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,837)
- Meredith graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($268 vs. $287)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/