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Overview |
GS | Meredith | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
GS | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
GS | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
GS | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GS | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 13% | ||
Campus |
GS | 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
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 1,587 students)
GS vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 870.5% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175% higher at Meredith than Georgia Southern University ($42,420.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Meredith ($15,352 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 21.6% lower than costs at Meredith College ($10,316 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Georgia Southern University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 238.7% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($29,825 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 53 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming GS students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Meredith (73.2%)
GS vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS 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 GS.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Georgia Southern University (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,000)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- GS graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GS students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/