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Overview |
DUofC | Meredith | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | 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 |
DUofC | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
DUofC | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 13% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | 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
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,587 students)
DUofC vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Meredith?
- Dominican University of California is 14.6% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at DUofC than Meredith College ($48,606.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than DUofC ($23,259 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 23.5% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($12,544 vs. $15,489)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 73.5% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($29,825 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 18 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Meredith (73.2%)
DUofC vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Dominican University of California (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $18,400 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/