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	×
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	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,983

Applied

1,471

Accepted

1,206

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,983

Females Applied

1,471

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.5

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	-	588	668
SAT Math	-	510	680
ACT Composite	-	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

47,278

Private

Fees

170

Full-time student fees

13,280

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

38,983

Avg. Financial Aid Package

38,968

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

37,313

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,798

Avg. Loan Aid

22,623

Avg. Grant Aid

35,630

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.74%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,206

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.99%
Black or African American	8.87%
White or Caucasian	59.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	4.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.57%
Other	1.58%

Gender

Male (0.33%)

Female (99.67%)

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	57%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Formal, White Iris Ball and Corn

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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

217

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 125

Part-time - 92

Male - 54

Female - 163