Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,188 undergraduates

Meredith College admitted 74% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1098–1348 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $22,801 a year. Within six years, 72% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
74%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1098–1348
ACT middle 50%
23–29

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$61,939 a year
Average net price after aid
$22,801 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$18,483 a year
Tuition and fees
$47,448 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
72%
Students who return for a second year
79%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$54,417 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,188
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
42%
Student-faculty ratio
10 to 1
Campus setting
City
Women's college
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts
19%
Business, management and marketing
16%
Biological and biomedical sciences
14%
Psychology
8%
Social sciences
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.