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Overview |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $268 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Georgia is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 1,587 students)
Georgia vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 333.3% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at Meredith than University of Georgia ($42,420.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Meredith ($17,180 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 15% lower than costs at Meredith College ($10,904 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than University of Georgia (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 158% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($29,825 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 216 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Georgia vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Meredith College (82% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $16,400 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $40,000)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $6,854 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($19,146 vs. $26,000)
- Georgia graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($197 vs. $268)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/