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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 74%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $22,801
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings
- $54,417
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Meredith College is a private nonprofit college in Raleigh, NC with 1,188 undergraduates. It admits 74% of applicants, and admitted students average 1204 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $22,801 per year ($18,483 for families earning under $30,000). 72% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,417 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 74%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,563
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,167
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 28%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing588–668
200800
SAT Math510–680
200800
ACT Composite23–29
136
What Meredith College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $61,939
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $47,448
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$18,483
- $30–48k$20,539
- $48–75k$17,576
- $75–110k$23,259
- $110k+$28,819
Get a personal estimate with Meredith College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings
- $54,417
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,188
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 42%
- White60%
- Hispanic19%
- Black9%
- Asian5%
Meredith College FAQ
What is Meredith College's acceptance rate?+
Meredith College admits 74% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Meredith College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 588–668 on SAT Reading and Writing and 510–680 on SAT Math; the average total is 1204.
What ACT score do you need for Meredith College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 23–29.
Is Meredith College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Meredith College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,563 students applied to Meredith College and 1,167 were admitted; 325 enrolled.
Does Meredith College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Meredith College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Meredith College require an essay?+
Meredith College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Meredith College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $61,939 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $22,801.
What is Meredith College's graduation rate?+
72% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 198950 · How we use this data
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