Meredith Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 74.18%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1185. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $45,630
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Meredith:
- Total Enrollment: 1,465, including 20 online students
- 1,206 Undergraduate, 259 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 2% men, 98% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 70%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 23%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 79%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 75 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 13 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's.
Meredith Overview
Meredith College (Meredith) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Raleigh, NC. It is a women's college. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Meredith's tuition & fees is $45,630 for the academic year 2024-2025. 96% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $33,316.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,465 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Meredith's acceptance rate is 74.18% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.49%. The median SAT score is 1185 and the ACT score is 25.
Meredith ranked 185th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 20th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. Meredith College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Meredith College is $45,630. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,020.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $47,389 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,433.
| Undergraduate | $45,630 |
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| Graduate | $14,020 |
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| Undergraduate | $47,389 |
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| Graduate | $14,433 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Meredith College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Meredith
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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