| 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$45,630 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,642 |
| cheaper$14,020 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,141 |
| Less$31,495 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,077 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,185 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,470 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier74.18% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.67% |
| Lower18.49% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable36.08% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller1,465 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,322 |
| Smaller1,206 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,490 |
| Smaller259 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,832 |
| Smaller20 | Online Student Population | Larger1,233 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower70% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower79% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| 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) |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 225 | Number of faculty | 3,075 |
| Lower$68,912 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$114,071 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.