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Overview |
Meredith | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Meredith | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,366 students)
Meredith vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Waynesburg College?
- Meredith College is 55.4% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at Meredith than Waynesburg University ($42,420.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Meredith ($22,281 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 3.5% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,120 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 70.8% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($29,825 vs. $17,464)
Meredith vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 17 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Waynesburg University (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/