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Overview |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 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 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 |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $268 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 64.2% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at Meredith than Capitol College ($42,420.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Capitol College ($23,259 vs. $25,445)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 2.2% lower than costs at Capitol College ($12,544 vs. $12,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 108.1% larger than aid received Capitol College ($29,825 vs. $14,332)
Capitol College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Capitol College .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 13 points higher than at Capitol College (1023)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Capitol College (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Capitol College (64.3%)
Capitol College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol 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 Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Capitol College (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $30,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $40,000)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($25,736 vs. $26,000)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/