| Meredith vs. Elon |
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|---|---|---|
#8 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #131 in National Universities #6 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$43,936 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,536 |
| cheaper$13,619 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$20,574 |
| More$29,127 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$15,222 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,220 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter73.18% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74.46% |
| Favorable25.56% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.95% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,587 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,123 |
| Smaller1,322 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,337 |
| Smaller265 | Graduate Student Population | Larger786 |
| 17 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower67% | Graduate Rate | Higher83% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,068) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 206 | Number of faculties | 582 |
| Lower$67,309 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$85,721 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.