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Overview |
Meredith | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % 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% | 15% |
Students |
Meredith | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,211 students)
Meredith vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Westminster College?
- Meredith College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Westminster College for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Meredith than Westminster College ($42,420.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westminster College than Meredith ($22,645 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 5.4% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,900 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Meredith College ($30,252 vs. $29,825)
Meredith vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 8 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
- Incoming Meredith students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Westminster College (23)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Meredith College (74% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/