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Overview |
Meredith | Kettering College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Kettering, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 832 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | kcma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Kettering College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $14,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $14,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $8,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $16,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $11,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
Meredith | Kettering College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 587 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 202 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 34.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 48.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | |||
| 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 | Kettering College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Kettering College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,977 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $299 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Kettering College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Kettering College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Kettering College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 832 students)
Meredith vs. Kettering College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Kettering College?
- Meredith College is 189.3% more expensive to attend than Kettering College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.3% higher at Meredith than Kettering College ($42,420.00 vs. $14,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kettering College than Meredith ($16,398 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 46.9% lower than costs at Meredith College ($8,538 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Kettering College (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 161.6% larger than aid received Kettering College ($29,825 vs. $11,401)
Meredith vs. Kettering College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Kettering College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering College or Meredith .
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Kettering College (3.41)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Kettering College (34.4%)
Meredith vs. Kettering College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Kettering 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 Kettering College and Meredith.
- Graduates from Kettering College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($57,100 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $2,977 lower median federal student loan debt than Kettering College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,977)
- Meredith graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Kettering College graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/