Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C+

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About Meredith College

Meredith College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Raleigh, NC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,188 students. The acceptance rate is 74%. 70% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,539.

74%

Acceptance

$22,488

Net price

1,188

Enrollment

70%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

74%

Acceptance rate

1,204

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading588–668

SAT Math510–680

ACT Composite23–29

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$22,488

Average net price

$45,630

In-state tuition

$45,630

Out-of-state tuition

$13,280

Room & board

$850

Books & supplies

$57,313

Total cost of attendance

36%

Students receiving Pell grants

55%

Students with federal loans

$25,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$17,207

$30–48K

$19,006

$48–75K

$18,064

$75–110K

$23,678

$110K+

$29,117

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Visual & Performing Arts18.8%

Business16.0%

Biology14.0%

Psychology8.3%

Social Sciences6.6%

Communications6.0%

Parks & Recreation4.8%

Health & Nursing4.3%

Computer Science4.0%

Math & Statistics3.4%

After Graduation

$51,539

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$45,293

Median earnings (6 yrs)

70%

Graduation rate

79%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$14,651

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,188

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

22%

First-generation

Gender balance

100% women

Race & ethnicity

White

60%

Hispanic

19%

Black

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

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