- Meredith College is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (Penn State Brandywine) is a public school.
- Meredith College is located in Raleigh, NC and Penn State Brandywine is located in Media, PA.
- Meredith College has more expensive tuition of $43,936 than Penn State Brandywine ($25,118).
- Meredith College has tighter acceptance rate of 68.91% than Penn State Brandywine (87.03%).
- Meredith College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Penn State Brandywine (1,170).
- Meredith College is larger with 1,587 students than Penn State Brandywine (1,196 students).
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| #185 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in North Carolina | Rankings | #87 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Raleigh, NC | Location | Media, PA |
| Meredith Meridith Known as | Penn State Brandywine | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,936 | Undergraduate | $15,180 Pennsylvania residents $25,118 out-of-state |
| $13,619 | Graduate | $24,962 Pennsylvania residents $32,114 out-of-state |
| $29,127 | Financial Aid | $9,937 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 68.91% | Acceptance Rate | 87.03% |
| 33.00% | Yield | 30.37% |
| 1,220 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,587 | Total Students | 1,196 |
| 1,322 | Undergraduate | 1,196 |
| 265 | Graduate | 0 |
| 17 | Online Enrollment | 7 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $43,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $8,320 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 130 Full-time 76 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 69 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| 405 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 167 Full-time 83 Part-time |
| $67,645 for Faculties $53,688 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,659 for Faculties $56,728 Part-time |