Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$45,776

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

NA%

male

100%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,299
Declined 476
Total Received 1,775
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Private

1,322

undergraduate students

265

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1891, Meredith College is a private four-year liberal arts college for women that is known for its strong academic programs, its commitment to leadership development, and its beautiful campus. It is located on a 225-acre campus in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,587
Established in 1891
Coeducational Women Only
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

225-acre campus in Raleigh (population: 464,758). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC
27607-5298

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
55%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Only those students graduating in an odd-year class are eligible to audition for The Oddballs, a four-member spirit group at Meredith College.
  • Every four years, the faculty at Meredith College perform Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland for the students.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
17%
Top 1/4
48%
Top 1/2
79%
Bottom 1/2
21%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
600
75th
640
25th
540
75th
29
25th
22
75th
25
25th
20
75th
28
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) February 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline October 30
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 2
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,299
Declined 476
Total Received 1,775

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,127

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $43,936
Housing & Food $12,920
Additional fees $1,840
Books & supplies $850
Total $59,546
Average Financial Aid - $29,127
Total with Avg. Aid $30,419

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,198,769
State $3,823,103
Institutional $19,524,709
Other external $1,667,146
Total $28,213,727

Non-need-based

Federal $107,321
State $30,575
Institutional $7,176,507
Other external $95,742
Total $7,410,145

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 MEREDITH
F: 919 760-2373
finaid@meredith.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminology yes
Dance, General yes
Dance, Other yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Nutrition yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Interior Design yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Meeting and Event Planning yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Public/Applied History yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Psychology
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,587

total students

80%

in-state

20%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

1,322
students

Female
100%
1,318

Male
0%
4

17%

265
students

Female
90%
239

Male
10%
26

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

1,258
students

Female
100%
1,258

Male
0%
0

5%

64
students

Female
94%
60

Male
6%
4

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 38
Countries most often represented Afghanistan
China
Colombia
Kenya
Mexico
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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