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Overview |
Meredith | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Meredith | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Maryville 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 Maryville College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,069 students)
Meredith vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Maryville College?
- Meredith College is 15% more expensive to attend than Maryville College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Meredith than Maryville College ($42,420.00 vs. $36,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than Meredith ($21,583 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 0.6% lower than costs at Maryville College ($12,544 vs. $12,616)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Meredith College ($30,782 vs. $29,825)
Meredith vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 16 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Maryville College (69.5%)
Meredith vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Maryville 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 Maryville College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Maryville College (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Meredith College earn on average $500 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,500)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/