| Meredith vs. Austin |
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|---|---|---|
#8 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #16 in Texas Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$43,936 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,500 |
| cheaper$13,619 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$29,600 |
| Less$29,127 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$32,186 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,220 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,240 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier73.18% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter54.37% |
| Favorable25.56% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.69% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,587 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,182 |
| Larger1,322 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,167 |
| Larger265 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller15 |
| 17 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower67% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,208) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,520) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 206 | Number of faculties | 119 |
| Lower$67,309 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$72,070 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.