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Overview |
Meredith | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Buckhannon, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 951 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | wvwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $31,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $31,698 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $10,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $20,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $26,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | West Virginia Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 951 students)
Meredith vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or West Virginia Wesleyan College?
- Meredith College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than West Virginia Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Meredith than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($42,420.00 vs. $31,698.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Meredith ($20,470 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia Wesleyan College are 17.7% lower than costs at Meredith College ($10,660 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 12.2% larger than aid received West Virginia Wesleyan College ($29,825 vs. $26,575)
Meredith vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 21 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have at the same average high school GPA (3.52) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (3.52)
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than West Virginia Wesleyan College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/