College comparison

First Coast Barber Academy vs Meredith College

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	First Coast Barber Academy Jacksonville, FL	Meredith College Raleigh, NC
Acceptance rateMeredith College is more selective	90%	74%
SAT (25–75)	—	1098–1348
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	82	1,188
Avg net price	$15,976	$22,488
Median earnings (10 yr)	—	$51,539
Graduation rate	—	70%
Median debt	$12,090	$25,000
Economic mobility	—	1.3%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (for-profit)	Private (nonprofit)
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Quick answers

Is First Coast Barber Academy or Meredith College harder to get into?

Meredith College is more selective: First Coast Barber Academy's acceptance rate is approximately 90% and Meredith College's is approximately 74% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for First Coast Barber Academy vs Meredith College?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at First Coast Barber Academy and 1098–1348 at Meredith College. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.