Luther vs Meredith
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Luther has the lower price after aid: $12,517 a year, against $17,207 at Meredith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Luther: $59,850, against $51,539 at Meredith.
- Median debt is lower at Meredith: $25,000, against $27,000 at Luther.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Decorah, IA
Raleigh, NC
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,463
1,576
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
74%
Average SAT
1218
1204
ACT middle 50%
22–29
23–29
Graduation rate
71%
70%
First-year retention
77%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,097
$22,488
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,517
$17,207
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,835
$19,006
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,351
$18,064
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,204
$23,678
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,376
$29,117
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,850
$51,539
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.