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Overview |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #630 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | fisk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $21,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $21,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $11,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $20,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $18,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 7,268 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 5,158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 71% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1090/1450 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $35,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 88% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Fisk University | ||
| 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 Fisk University based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,055 students)
Meredith vs. Fisk University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Fisk University?
- Meredith College is 96.4% more expensive to attend than Fisk University for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $21,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.4% higher at Meredith than Fisk University ($42,420.00 vs. $21,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisk University than Meredith ($20,578 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisk University are 9.1% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,500 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Fisk University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 60.5% larger than aid received Fisk University ($29,825 vs. $18,580)
Meredith vs. Fisk University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Fisk University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisk University or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 99 points higher than at Fisk University (937)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fisk University (20)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Fisk University (3.1)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Fisk University (71%)
Meredith vs. Fisk University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Fisk University? 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 Fisk University and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Fisk University (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Fisk University graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $35,900)
- Fisk University and Meredith graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fisk University and Meredith graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisk University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/