Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · City · 1,188 students
Women Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Raleigh, NC, 27607-5298 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$57,313
Avg net price
$22,488
Room & board
$13,280
Tuition
$45,630
Books & supplies
$850/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,207
$30–48k
$19,006
$48–75k
$18,064
$75–110k
$23,678
$110k+
$29,117
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1204
Reading 588–668
Math 510–680
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 23–29
English 21–29
Math 20–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Meredith College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,293
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,539
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$61,779
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
19%
Black
9%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,293
10 years after entry
$51,539
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Institutional
Endowment
$139M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,652/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,651
Federal loan rate
55%
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