Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$43,936

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

NA%

male

100%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,199
Declined 475
Total Received 1,674
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Private

1,629

undergraduate students

343

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Meredith College, founded in 1891, is a liberal arts college for women. Its 225-acre campus is located in Raleigh.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,972
Established in 1891
Coeducational Women Only

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
620
25th
510
75th
580
25th
498
75th
25
25th
18
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
19

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

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,199
Declined 475
Total Received 1,674

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$39,597

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $43,816
Room & board $11,746
Additional fees $120
Books & supplies $850
Total $56,532
Average Financial Aid - $39,597
Total with Avg. Aid $16,935

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 and Business/Management. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Biology, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Chemistry. yes
Child Development. yes
Communication and Media Studies. yes
Computer Science. yes
Criminology. yes
Dance. yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education. yes
EDUCATION. yes
Economics. yes
Engineering, General. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. yes
Fashion Merchandising. yes
Fine and Studio Arts. yes
Graphic Design. yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
History. yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. yes
Human Resources Management and Services. yes
Interior Design. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Interpersonal and Social Skills. yes
Marketing. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music. yes
Nutrition Sciences. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Political Science and Government. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Health. yes
Public Relations/Image Management. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Sports and Exercise. yes
Sustainability Studies. yes
Theatre/Theater. 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

1,972

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

1,629
students

Female
100%
1,623

Male
0%
6

17%

343
students

Female
88%
302

Male
12%
41

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

1,501
students

Female
100%
1,501

Male
0%
0

8%

128
students

Female
95%
122

Male
5%
6

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

10%

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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