| Meredith vs. SAU |
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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 | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,630 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,388 |
| cheaper$14,020 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$16,000 |
| More$31,495 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$17,465 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,185 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 74.18% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 18.49% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| 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 | Smaller676 |
| Larger1,206 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller628 |
| Larger259 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller48 |
| Smaller20 | Online Student Population | Larger175 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower29% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher37% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower48% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 642) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 225 | Number of faculty | 68 |
| Higher$68,912 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$44,660 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.