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Overview |
Meredith | Coker | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #958 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Meredith | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Meredith | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Coker | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,160 students)
Meredith vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Coker?
- Meredith College is 37.4% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Meredith than Coker College ($42,420.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Meredith ($19,345 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 26.8% lower than costs at Meredith College ($9,892 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Coker College ($29,825 vs. $25,519)
Meredith vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 76 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Coker? 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 Coker and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Coker College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $35,600)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/