Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Meredith graduates 9 pts more of its students than Alfred (69% vs. 59%)
Graduation rate - 2
Alfred grads earn $3.4K more ten years out than Meredith's ($54,897 vs. $51,539)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Meredith$51.5K
Alfred$54.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Meredith69%Highest
Alfred59%
Retention rate
Meredith79%Highest
Alfred78%
Borrowing
Median debt
Meredith$25KLowest
Alfred$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Meredith55%
Alfred64%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Meredith$24.5K
Alfred$17.2KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Meredith65%
Alfred48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Meredith68%
Alfred58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Meredith26%
Alfred32%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Meredith67%
Alfred47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Meredith72%
Alfred54%
Pell graduation gap
Meredith5 pts lower
Alfred6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Meredith | Alfred |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 65% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 76% | 42% |
| Black | 59% | 34% |
| 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