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Overview |
Meredith | MBC | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Meredith | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Meredith | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or MBC?
- Meredith College is 34.2% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Meredith than Mary Baldwin College ($42,420.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Meredith ($18,746 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 21.6% lower than costs at Meredith College ($10,320 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 22.3% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($29,825 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 27 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Meredith (3.52)
Meredith vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or MBC? 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 MBC and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Mary Baldwin College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $1,600 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,400)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/