| Meredith vs. North Carolina Wesleyan |
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|---|---|---|
#8 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,630 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$35,586 |
| expensive$14,020 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,700 |
| More$31,495 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,901 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,185 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter74.18% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.23% |
| Favorable18.49% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.53% |
| 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 Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,465 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,419 |
| Smaller1,206 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,262 |
| Larger259 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller157 |
| Smaller20 | Online Student Population | Larger492 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower42% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher35% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower59% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 826) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,758) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 225 | Number of faculty | 161 |
| Higher$68,912 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,329 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.