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Meredith College Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC, 27607

P: 919-760-8600
www.meredith.edu/admissions


Fast Facts
Meredith College has grown to become one of the largest independent private women’s colleges in the U.S. They offer a comprehensive liberal arts undergraduate education, with a focus on leadership, experiential learning and individual attention. In addition to welcoming students and faculty from 27 states and 37 countries, Meredith College enjoys a strong population of first generation college students. Meredith College is also a partner with the Zawadi Africa Education Fund and the Initiative to Educate Afghan Women.
 
STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates                   1,765
% male/female                                                 0/100
% African-American                                              11
% American Indian or Alaska Native                       <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                      2
% Hispanic                                                             2
% White                                                               76
% International                                                        2
% Pell grant recipients                                          n/a
First-generation and minority alumni C.C. Wiggins, ’76, first woman and first African American officer in command and support roles in the Chaplain Corps
 
ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                                    147
full-time minority faculty                                         14
student-faculty ratio                                            10:1
average class size                                                16
% first-year retention rate                                       74
% graduation rate (6 yr)                                         66
Popular majors Psychology, Biology, Interior Design, Business
 
CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.)                            60 (93)
Multicultural student clubs and organizationsm Association of Cultural Awareness, Meredith
International Association, Meredith “N” Harmony, SGA Unity Council, Diversity Council, Meredith
Hues
Athletics NCAA Division III, USA South Conference More on Athletics...
 
ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                1,615
% accepted                                                        65
# of first-year student enrolled                             478
SAT Critical Reading range                          450-560
SAT Math range                                         470-570
SAT Writing range                                             n/a
ACT range                                                     19-24
average HS GPA                                               3.2
Deadlines
regular decision                                               2/15
application fee (online)                               $40 ($40)
fee waiver for applicants with
     financial need                                              yes
 
 
COST & AID
tuition                                                        $24,490
room & board                                               $7,020
total need-based institutional
    scholarships/grants                            $9,441,647
% of students apply for need-based aid                82
% receiving need-based
    scholarship or grant aid                                  70
% receiving aid whose need
    was fully met                                              14.5
average aid package                                  $18,638
average student loan debt
    upon graduation                                     $21,002
 

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