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Overview |
Meredith | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,117 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #892 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $29,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $29,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $19,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $24,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Meredith | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,690 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 2,324 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 86.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 950/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Meredith | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Muskingum | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Muskingum University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,587 students)
Meredith vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Muskingum?
- Meredith College is 41.9% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at Meredith than Muskingum University ($42,420.00 vs. $29,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Meredith ($19,682 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 0.4% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,500 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 24% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($29,825 vs. $24,048)
Meredith vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 52 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Muskingum (21)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Muskingum (3.42)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Muskingum University (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Muskingum University earn on average $100 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/