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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Meredith?
- Saint Mary's College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at St. Mary's College than Meredith College ($48,880.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than St. Mary's College ($23,259 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 8.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,544 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 21.1% larger than aid received Meredith College ($36,112 vs. $29,825)
St. Mary's College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 89 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Meredith (73.2%)
St. Mary's College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Meredith College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $11,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/