- Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) is a public school while Meredith College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Meredith College has more expensive tuition of $43,936 than Appalachian State ($24,537).
- Meredith College has tighter acceptance rate of 68.91% than Appalachian State (70.00%).
- Meredith College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Appalachian State (1,180).
- Appalachian State is larger with 20,436 students than Meredith College (1,587 students).
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| #15 in North Carolina | Rankings | #185 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boone, NC | Location | Raleigh, NC |
Appalachian State| Known as | Meredith | Meridith |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,541 North Carolina residents $24,537 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $43,936 |
| $8,380 North Carolina residents $24,140 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,619 |
| $8,383 | Financial Aid | $29,127 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 70.00% | Acceptance Rate | 68.91% |
| 33.71% | Yield | 33.00% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,436 | Total Students | 1,587 |
| 18,558 | Undergraduate | 1,322 |
| 1,878 | Graduate | 265 |
| 1,647 | Online Enrollment | 17 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,148) $6,222 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 1,037 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 130 Full-time 76 Part-time |
| 2,837 Full-time 399 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| $72,629 for Faculties $56,375 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,645 for Faculties $53,688 Part-time |