- Both Meredith College and Luther College are private.
- Meredith College is located in Raleigh, NC and Luther College is located in Decorah, IA.
- Luther College has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Meredith College ($43,936).
- Luther College has tighter acceptance rate of 65.09% than Meredith College (68.91%).
- Meredith College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Luther College (1,205).
- Luther College is larger with 1,610 students than Meredith College (1,587 students).
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| #185 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in North Carolina | Rankings | #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Raleigh, NC | Location | Decorah, IA |
| Meredith Meridith Known as | Luther Norse | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,936 | Undergraduate | $50,320 |
| $13,619 | Graduate | |
| $29,127 | Financial Aid | $35,965 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 68.91% | Acceptance Rate | 65.09% |
| 33.00% | Yield | 18.52% |
| 1,220 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,587 | Total Students | 1,610 |
| 1,322 | Undergraduate | 1,610 |
| 265 | Graduate | 0 |
| 17 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $43,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 130 Full-time 76 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 153 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| 405 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 361 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| $67,645 for Faculties $53,688 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time |