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Overview |
Meredith | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Meredith | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Meredith | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,358 students)
Meredith vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Emory and Henry College?
- Meredith College is 23% more expensive to attend than Emory and Henry College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Meredith than Emory and Henry College ($42,420.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Meredith ($20,834 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 10% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,544 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 6.1% larger than aid received Meredith College ($31,643 vs. $29,825)
Meredith vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 56 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is the same as at Emory and Henry College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/