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Overview |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Helena, MT | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,168 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carroll.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,828 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,828 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,182 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,916 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,266 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,519 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,186 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 13/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1200 | 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 28, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Carroll College | Meredith | ||
| 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,168 students)
Carroll College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carroll College or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Meredith than Carroll College ($42,420.00 vs. $37,828.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Carroll College ($23,259 vs. $23,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 12.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,182 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carroll College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 5.5% larger than aid received Carroll College ($29,825 vs. $28,266)
Carroll College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carroll College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Carroll College .
- The average SAT score at Carroll College (1110) is 74 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Carroll College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Carroll College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Carroll College has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Carroll College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carroll 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 Carroll College.
- The graduation rate at Carroll College is the same as at Meredith College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carroll College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carroll College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carroll College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Carroll College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/