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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 1,576 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #344 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,360 | $43,816 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,360 | $43,816 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,520 | $12,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,091 | $23,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,009 | $32,095 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,165 | 1,563 | ||
| Admitted | 3,262 | 1,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1110/1260 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | Meredith | ||
| 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
- Saint Anselm College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 1,576 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or Meredith?
- Saint Anselm College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($45,360.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Saint Anselm College than Meredith College ($45,360.00 vs. $43,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Saint Anselm College ($23,405 vs. $35,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 27.9% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($12,920 vs. $16,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Meredith College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 7% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($32,095 vs. $30,009)
Saint Anselm College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Saint Anselm College has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than Meredith (74.7%)
Saint Anselm College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Meredith College (73% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $20,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/