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Overview |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Meredith | ||
| 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Meredith based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,587 students)
Valpo vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Meredith?
- Valparaiso University is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Valpo than Meredith College ($43,400.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Meredith ($22,755 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 5.1% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($12,544 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Meredith College ($34,706 vs. $29,825)
Valpo vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 123 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Valpo vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo 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 Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Meredith College (71% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Valpo 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/