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Overview |
Meredith | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $276 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
Meredith | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Erskine College | ||
| 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 956 students)
Meredith vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Erskine College?
- Meredith College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Erskine College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Meredith than Erskine College ($42,420.00 vs. $34,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Erskine College ($23,259 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 0.8% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,450 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 77.2% larger than aid received Erskine College ($29,825 vs. $16,834)
Meredith vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 43 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Meredith vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Erskine College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $300 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Erskine College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,750)
- Meredith graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Erskine College graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/