Meredith vs Wittenberg
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCCatholic life on campusWittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Meredith has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 53% at Wittenberg.
- The average price after aid is lower at Wittenberg: $18,649 a year, against $22,488 at Meredith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wittenberg: $54,947, against $51,539 at Meredith.
- Median debt is lower at Meredith: $25,000, against $27,000 at Wittenberg.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Raleigh, NC
Springfield, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
1,576
1,333
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
72%
Average SAT
1204
1179
ACT middle 50%
23–29
21–28
Graduation rate
70%
53%
First-year retention
79%
63%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,488
$18,649
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,207
$17,609
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,006
$16,328
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,064
$17,197
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,678
$19,178
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,117
$25,058
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,539
$54,947
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.