Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Meredith graduates 22 pts more of its students than Dean (69% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
Meredith grads earn $13.4K more ten years out than Dean's ($51,539 vs. $38,109)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Dean$38.1K
Meredith$51.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Dean46%
Meredith69%Highest
Retention rate
Dean68%
Meredith79%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Dean$25K
Meredith$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Dean72%
Meredith55%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Dean$12KLowest
Meredith$24.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Dean44%
Meredith65%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Dean45%
Meredith68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Dean39%
Meredith26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Dean46%
Meredith67%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Dean66%
Meredith72%
Pell graduation gap
Dean21 pts lower
Meredith5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Dean | Meredith |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 72% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43% | 76% |
| Black | 30% | 59% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why