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Campbell University NC State Marquette University Wingate University Salem College Liberty University ECU ASU UNC Chapel Hill BLC Carthage UNCW| Meredith College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Meredith | WLC | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Meredith | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,086 students)
Meredith vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or WLC?
- Meredith College is 27.7% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Meredith than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($42,420.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Meredith ($22,682 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 10.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($11,380 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 29% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($29,825 vs. $23,128)
Meredith vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 65 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith or WLC? 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 WLC and Meredith.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Meredith College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $40,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/