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SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra NYU Trinity College Miami Villanova George Washington Reed Campbell University Seton Hall University UB| St John's College | Meredith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Meredith | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 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 John's | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 17.7% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at Meredith than St John's College ($42,420.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than St John's ($23,259 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 13.8% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,544 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 25.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($29,825 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Meredith College (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/