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Overview |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 980/1143 | ||
| 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 |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $246 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Carson-Newman College?
- Meredith College is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $31,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Meredith than Carson Newman College ($42,420.00 vs. $31,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Meredith ($20,111 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 24.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($10,097 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Carson Newman College ($29,825 vs. $24,697)
Meredith vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 3 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Carson-Newman College (23)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Carson-Newman College? 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 Carson-Newman College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Carson Newman College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,000)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $2,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($23,880 vs. $26,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carson-Newman College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/