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Overview |
Whittier College | Meredith | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 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 |
Whittier College | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $268 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Whittier College | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Meredith?
- Whittier College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Whittier College than Meredith College ($48,924.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than Whittier College ($23,259 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 24.5% lower than costs at Whittier College ($12,544 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Meredith College ($34,623 vs. $29,825)
Whittier College vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Whittier College (1057) is 21 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Whittier College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Whittier College vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Meredith is higher than Whittier College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,000)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/