The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) consists of 12 schools. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools is $20,426, up 3.08% from the previous year. Compared to tuition 10 years ago, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)'s tuition has increased by 15.96%. Compare to 20 years ago, it has increased by 61.96%.
The average acceptance rate of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) schools is 66.22%, which is 1.62% lower than 2023's rate. Compared to rate 10 years ago, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)'s acceptance rate is 4.34% higher.
In 2025, a total of 83,887 students enrolled in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) schools, which is a 8.29% increase compared to population 20 years ago.
You can analyze the changes in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) data including tuition, admission, and student population over the past 20 years through the tables and charts below.
Over the past 20 years, in average, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)'s tuition has increased by $7,814 (61.96%), from $12,612 to $20,426. HU's tuition has increased 191.26%, the largest increase among Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the past 20 years. On the other hand, FAMU's tuition increase rate is the lowest at 16.84%.
The tuition increase rate in 10 years is 15.96%. During that period, HU's tuition rose the most(49.40%), and FAMU's tuition rose the least (0.00%).
The following table shows the tuition changes for Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) over the past 20 years, with 10 year and 20 year increase rate. The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tuition by year.
| School | 2005 | 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 | 10 Year Increase | 20 Year Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | $12,034 | $16,138 | $18,280 | $20,250 | $20,634 | 27.86% | 71.46% |
| Howard University | $12,295 | $23,970 | $28,440 | $33,344 | $35,810 | 49.40% | 191.26% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | $11,230 | $14,410 | $14,794 | $14,794 | $14,794 | 2.66% | 31.74% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $15,170 | $17,725 | $17,725 | $17,725 | $17,725 | 16.84% | |
| Savannah State University | $10,372 | $15,900 | $16,624 | $16,218 | $19,043 | 19.77% | 83.60% |
| Coppin State University | $11,597 | $12,870 | $13,113 | $13,789 | $14,024 | 8.97% | 20.93% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $11,964 | $16,687 | $18,968 | $19,728 | $20,122 | 20.58% | 68.19% |
| Morgan State University | $13,520 | $17,182 | $20,251 | $18,800 | $19,124 | 11.30% | 41.45% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $12,556 | $18,732 | $20,167 | $20,408 | $20,673 | 10.36% | 64.65% |
| North Carolina Central University | $12,840 | $17,793 | $19,336 | $19,578 | $19,735 | 10.91% | 53.70% |
| South Carolina State University | $13,288 | $19,856 | $21,750 | $21,750 | $21,750 | 9.54% | 63.68% |
| Norfolk State University | $14,480 | $20,124 | $20,790 | $21,412 | $21,682 | 7.74% | 49.74% |
| Average | $12,612 | $17,616 | $19,187 | $19,816 | $20,426 | 15.96% | 61.96% |
In average, the acceptance rate at Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Schools has increased by 4.34%, from 61.88% to 66.22% for the past 10 years. For Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), 4 schools' acceptance rats become lower, and 6 schools' rate has became higher than the rate of 10 years ago.
For the past 10 years, FAMU's acceptance rate has dropped the most from 51.41% to 20.56%. UMES's rate has risen (relatively became easy to admit) from 49.06% to 96.41%.
The following table shows the acceptance rate changes for Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)'s acceptance rate by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 64.44% | 44.43% | 52.77% | 61.67% | 46.58% | 2.15% | -17.85% |
| Howard University | 46.91% | 49.04% | 36.08% | 34.89% | 41.34% | -7.70% | -5.56% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 58.68% | - | 84.06% | 99.85% | 88.24% | - | 29.55% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 71.42% | 51.41% | 35.69% | 21.12% | 20.56% | -30.85% | -50.86% |
| Savannah State University | 32.06% | 82.64% | 33.20% | - | - | - | - |
| Coppin State University | - | 37.19% | 27.98% | 49.56% | 45.83% | 8.64% | - |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 62.56% | 49.06% | 64.67% | 90.36% | 96.41% | 47.36% | 33.85% |
| Morgan State University | 36.89% | 66.72% | 67.84% | 82.96% | 82.23% | 15.51% | 45.34% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 82.76% | 60.48% | 58.29% | 46.17% | 49.90% | -10.58% | -32.86% |
| North Carolina Central University | 83.40% | 65.87% | 67.98% | 90.49% | 86.96% | 21.08% | 3.56% |
| South Carolina State University | 81.55% | 94.89% | 66.44% | 81.73% | 82.62% | -12.27% | 1.06% |
| Norfolk State University | 73.44% | 78.94% | 91.69% | 87.46% | 87.77% | 8.83% | 14.33% |
| Average | 63.10% | 61.88% | 57.22% | 67.84% | 66.22% | 4.34% | 3.12% |
Compared to 20 years ago, the total number of students at Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Schools has increased by 6,422, from 75,171 to 83,887 (11.59% increase). The student numbers increased at 6 schools and decreased at 6 schools in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), compared to population 20 years ago.
Morgan State's student population increased the most from 7,698 to 10,739 for the past 10 years. Coppin's population has dropped the most from 3,133 to 2,210.
The following table shows the student population changes for Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Interactive chart allows you to track changes in enrollment by year.
| School | 2004 | 2014 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 10 Year Change | 20 Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 3,722 | 4,288 | 4,768 | 5,828 | 5,327 | 24.23% | 43.12% |
| Howard University | 10,930 | 10,002 | 9,399 | 13,416 | 14,890 | 48.87% | 36.23% |
| Bethune-Cookman University | 3,090 | 3,831 | 2,901 | 2,515 | 2,853 | -25.53% | -7.67% |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 12,154 | 9,928 | 9,626 | 9,265 | 9,313 | -6.19% | -23.38% |
| Savannah State University | 3,091 | 4,800 | 3,668 | 3,078 | 3,193 | -33.48% | 3.30% |
| Coppin State University | 4,306 | 3,108 | 2,724 | 2,101 | 2,210 | -28.89% | -48.68% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | 3,870 | 4,465 | 2,886 | 2,844 | 3,177 | -28.85% | -17.91% |
| Morgan State University | 6,438 | 7,725 | 7,763 | 9,808 | 10,739 | 39.02% | 66.81% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 11,103 | 10,852 | 12,556 | 13,885 | 14,311 | 31.87% | 28.89% |
| North Carolina Central University | 8,219 | 8,011 | 8,011 | 7,965 | 8,579 | 7.09% | 4.38% |
| South Carolina State University | 4,446 | 3,054 | 2,479 | 3,041 | 3,242 | 6.16% | -27.08% |
| Norfolk State University | 6,096 | 5,107 | 5,601 | 6,045 | 6,053 | 18.52% | -0.71% |
| Average | 77,465 | 75,171 | 72,382 | 79,791 | 83,887 | 11.59% | 8.29% |