Meredith College
About
Located on a historic 225-acre campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, Meredith College is one of the nation’s largest private liberal arts institutions for women, highly regarded for its empowering environment and commitment to cultivating female leadership. The college offers top-tier academic programs in business, education, interior design, and the natural sciences, all of which leverage Raleigh's thriving economy and proximity to the Research Triangle Park for hands-on internships. Undergraduates enjoy a vibrant, supportive campus culture rich in beloved, decades-old traditions like "Cornhuskin'" and a strong focus on community service. What truly sets Meredith apart is *StrongPoints*, a distinctive, personalized coaching program that helps every student identify her unique strengths and strategically map out her academic, financial, and career goals over her four years.
Wikipedia:Meredith College is a private women's liberal arts college and coeducational graduate school in Raleigh, North Carolina. As of 2025, Meredith enrolls approximately 1,600 women in its undergraduate programs and 275 men and women in its graduate programs.
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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.
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