Overview

Meredith College is a Comprehensive institution located in Raleigh, NC, in an urban setting.

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
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
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
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
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
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
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
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
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
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
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,706

Applied

1,192

Accepted

1,427

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,706

Females Applied

1,192

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.52

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	January 15th
Early decision plan	October 30th	November 15th
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	570	560	650
SAT Math	550	538	623
ACT Composite	22	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,540

Private

Fees

120

Full-time student fees

12,544

Room & board

Financial Aid

33,535

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,266

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

40,549

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,305

Avg. Loan Aid

20,487

Avg. Grant Aid

30,500

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,427

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.54%
Black or African American	9.14%
White or Caucasian	64.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	4.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	3.47%
Other	3.9%

Gender

Male (0.14%)

Female (99.86%)

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	44%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Cornhuskin', Day of Celebration and Spring Formal

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

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Entertainment Association, Recreation Association, Class Organizations and choral groups

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
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

222

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 123

Part-time - 99

Male - 62

Female - 159

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