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Overview |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1200/1353 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Wofford College | ||
| 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
- Wofford College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (1,823 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Wofford College than Meredith College ($49,760.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Wofford College ($23,259 vs. $31,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 18.9% lower than costs at Wofford College ($12,544 vs. $14,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Wofford College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Meredith College ($36,005 vs. $29,825)
Meredith vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 134 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
Meredith vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Wofford College? 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 Wofford College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Wofford College is higher than Meredith College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $18,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $40,000)
- Wofford College students graduate with a $253 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($25,747 vs. $26,000)
- Wofford College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/