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Overview |
BAC | Meredith | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
BAC | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
BAC | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 2% |
Students |
BAC | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 13% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 129.3% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at Meredith than Belmont Abbey College ($42,420.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than BAC ($23,259 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 7.6% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,658 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 221.9% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($29,825 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 15 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Meredith (73.2%)
BAC vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Belmont Abbey College (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Belmont Abbey College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/