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Overview |
Alma College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Alma College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Alma College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | 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 Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Meredith?
- Alma College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Alma College than Meredith College ($45,346.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Alma College ($23,259 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 0.6% lower than costs at Alma College ($12,544 vs. $12,624)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 16.5% larger than aid received Meredith College ($34,736 vs. $29,825)
Alma College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 74 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma 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 Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Meredith College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/