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Overview |
Eastern | Meredith | ||
| Location | Richmond, KY | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,324 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #854 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eku.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eastern | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,544 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,922 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,360 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,806 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,583 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Eastern | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,821 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 10,174 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1185 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Eastern | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eastern | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,695 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Eastern | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Eastern | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Eastern | 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
- Eastern Kentucky University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (14,324 students vs. 1,587 students)
Eastern vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eastern or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 344.5% more expensive to attend than Eastern for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $9,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.9% higher at Meredith than Eastern Kentucky University ($42,420.00 vs. $19,922.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Kentucky University than Meredith ($10,806 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Kentucky University are 21.1% lower than costs at Meredith College ($10,360 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Eastern Kentucky University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 181.8% larger than aid received Eastern Kentucky University ($29,825 vs. $10,583)
Eastern vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eastern or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Eastern .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 8 points higher than at Eastern (1028)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Eastern (22)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Eastern (3.39)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Eastern (64.3%)
Eastern vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eastern 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 Eastern.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Eastern Kentucky University (59% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Eastern graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $37,900)
- Eastern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,305 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($23,695 vs. $26,000)
- Eastern graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/