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Overview |
PUC | Meredith | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 |
PUC | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $268 |
Diversity |
PUC | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
PUC | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 13% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Meredith than Pacific Union College ($42,420.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Meredith ($21,841 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 35.3% lower than costs at Meredith College ($9,273 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 27.5% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($29,825 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Meredith College (1036) is 52 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Meredith students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC or Meredith? 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 Meredith and PUC.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Pacific Union College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $19,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($268 vs. $310)
- More Meredith graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/