Overview

Meredith College is a 4-year institution located in Raleigh, NC.

Location & Contact

Address 3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC  27807-5298
United States

Contact Shery Boyles
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@meredith.edu
Phone: 919-760-8026
Fax: 919-760-2298

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Fashion Merchandising	×	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Meeting And Event Planning	×	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Superintendency And Educational System Administration	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian	×	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×	×
Public Health, General	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×	×
Public/applied History	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics	×	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States)	×	×
Criminology	×	×
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×	×
Dance, General	×	×
Dance, Other	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Graphic Design	×	×
Interior Design	×	×
Music Performance, General	×	×
Music, General	×	×
Musical Theatre	×	×
Voice And Opera	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,737

Applied

1,197

Accepted

1,212

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,997

Females Applied

1,499

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.46

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 One recommendation
Other requirements:	$40 application fee; Visa and English proficience for international students

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	January 15th	No
Early decision plan	October 30th	November 15th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	575	720
SAT Math	-	555	685
ACT Composite	-	22	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

49,170

Private

Fees

170

Full-time student fees

14,362

Room & board

Financial Aid

42,843

Avg. Financial Aid Package

45,489

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

41,882

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,738

Avg. Loan Aid

23,059

Avg. Grant Aid

39,242

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,212

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.24%
Black or African American	8.06%
White or Caucasian	57.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	4.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.53%
Other	1.26%

Gender

Male (0.25%)

Female (99.75%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Formal, White Iris Ball and Corn

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

180

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 120

Part-time - 60

Male - 47

Female - 133