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Overview |
Stockton | Meredith | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Stockton | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | Sep 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Stockton | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $268 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Stockton | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | 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
- Stockton University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 1,587 students)
Stockton vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 233% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at Meredith than Stockton University ($42,420.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Meredith ($18,515 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 8.1% lower than costs at Stockton University ($12,544 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Stockton University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 156.3% larger than aid received Stockton University ($29,825 vs. $11,635)
Stockton vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 38 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Stockton vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton 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 Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Meredith College (66% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $40,000)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $4,892 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($21,108 vs. $26,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($218 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/