Meredith College: Statistics

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#3818 of 14,131 In the World
#1066 of 2,597 In North America
#995 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 65 In North Carolina
#2 of 6 In Raleigh
#3608 of 4,026 For Health Science
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Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$23,405 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,309
Graduates
267
Male:Female Ratio
1:99
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Meredith College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Meredith College has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 75%
Applicants 1,563 1,563
Admissions 1,167 1,167
Freshmen enrolled full time 325 325

15 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
38 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1110
or below

75% of them
had 1260
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Meredith College are 1110-1260 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
58 or 18%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Meredith College are 23-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 979 (62%)
Hispanic 237 (15%)
Black or African American 150 (10%)
Asian 76 (5%)
Two or more races 53 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 43 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 32 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Meredith College is $23,405 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,405/year
Average aid awarded
$32,095
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,882
$30-48K $14,337
$48-75K $17,521
$75-110K $22,976
$110K+ $28,045

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $43,816$13,469
Tuition in-state $43,816$13,469
Tuition out-of-state $43,816$13,469
Fee in-district $120$150
Fee in-state $120$150
Fee out-of-state $120$150

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,150
Combined charge for room and board $12,920

Meredith College majors

Meredith College has granted 322 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs and 87 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Meredith College.

Major Bachelor Master
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 39
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 35
Psychology, General 32
Interior Design 25
Business Administration and Management, General 10 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 19
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 16 2
Mathematics, General 16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 14
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 13
Child Development 12
Political Science and Government, General 11
Public Health, General 11
Fashion Merchandising 10
Social Work 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Human Nutrition 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8
Graphic Design 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Sociology, General 6
Accounting 5
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
History, General 5
Dance, General 4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
Chemistry, General 3
Computer Science 3
Economics, General 3
Environmental Studies 3
Fashion & Apparel Design 3
Music Performance, General 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2
Applied and Professional Ethics 1
Art Teacher Education 1
Dietetics & Dietitian 1
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1
Human Services, General 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 1
Grand Total 322 87

Meredith College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 65% 65%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Meredith College has published 711 scientific papers with 10,606 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Business.

Publications
711
Citations
10,606

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
476 / 6,879
Medicine
330 / 5,118
Political Science
305 / 3,851
Biology
296 / 5,499
Computer Science
292 / 5,529
Law
278 / 3,672
Psychology
265 / 5,362
Sociology
258 / 3,030
Environmental Science
252 / 3,425
Business
220 / 3,518
Philosophy
220 / 3,848
Engineering
200 / 3,208
Mathematics
198 / 4,355
History
179 / 1,704
Physics
168 / 2,789
Economics
168 / 1,941
Geography and Cartography
159 / 2,131
Chemistry
145 / 3,163
Art & Design
132 / 946
Archaeology
131 / 1,542
Statistics
123 / 3,717
Geology
118 / 2,046
Management
112 / 2,370
Pathology
111 / 2,354
Ecology
107 / 1,773
Quantum and Particle physics
106 / 1,870
Social Psychology
106 / 2,118
Psychiatry
103 / 2,649
Paleontology
100 / 1,823
Linguistics
96 / 1,778
Development Studies
88 / 889
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
88 / 3,056
Genetics
88 / 2,418
Biochemistry
86 / 2,272
Marketing
79 / 1,952
Public Health
74 / 845
Math Teachers
74 / 548
Mechanical Engineering
70 / 1,656
Education Majors
66 / 591
Machine Learning
64 / 2,609

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 4 13
1993 4 12
1994 4 25
1995 5 17
1996 3 21
1997 5 17
1998 4 30
1999 3 25
2000 9 27
2001 6 53
2002 9 89
2003 7 146
2004 12 198
2005 10 228
2006 8 176
2007 17 181
2008 14 190
2009 17 241
2010 17 260
2011 34 331
2012 30 442
2013 25 400
2014 18 444
2015 38 449
2016 35 447
2017 31 434
2018 26 495
2019 35 540
2020 30 664
2021 32 863
2022 42 805
2023 35 945
2024 26 900
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Judy Woodruff

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    Born in
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    Years
    1946-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    journalistnews presenter
    Biography

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  2. Beth Leavel

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    Born in
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    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    stage actorsingeractor
    Biography

    Beth Leavel is an American stage and screen actress and singer.

  3. Roxie Collie Laybourne

    Roxie Collie Laybourne
    Born in
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    Years
    1910-2003 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    ornithologistzoologist
    Biography

    Roxie Collie Simpson Laybourne was an American ornithologist born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She pioneered the study of forensic ornithology while at the National Museum of Natural History; these forensic techniques for identifying species of birds involved in bird strikes led to aircraft safety improvements.

  4. Sarah Parker

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    Born in
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    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

    Sarah Elizabeth Parker is an American judge who served as the chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from February 2006 until August 2014.

  5. May Thompson Evans

    May Thompson Evans
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1901-1993 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    teacherofficial
    Biography

    May Thompson Evans was an American public official, teacher, and activist who worked in the Office of Price Administration, the War Manpower Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Federal Security Agency and finally the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She began her career as a teacher at the Women's College of the University of North Carolina and then became the first woman to direct the North Carolina Employment Service. Later she moved to Washington, D. C. to serve as assistant director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee.

General info

Alternative names Meredith
Meridith
Founded 1891
Motto Lux
Light
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July)
Total FTE staff 431
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607-5298
United States
City population 468,000
Phone 9197608600

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