| Meredith vs. Wake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
#8 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$43,936 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,758 |
| cheaper$13,619 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,350 |
| Less$29,127 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,220 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier73.18% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.37% |
| Lower25.56% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable38.03% |
| 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 | Larger8,963 |
| Smaller1,322 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,447 |
| Smaller265 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,516 |
| Smaller17 | Online Student Population | Larger872 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower67% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| 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: 4,132) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculties | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 206 | Number of faculties | 2,258 |
| Lower$67,309 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$109,593 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.