Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,411
Graduate Enrollment: 284
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.87%
Male/Female: 2% / 98% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 42.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.5%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 12.5%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Black: 9.1%
Hispanic: 12.5%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $51,227
In-State tuition: $41,224Out-of-State tuition: $41,224
Estimated books and supplies: $850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,840 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,120 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,840 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,758 (2017)
Median Family Income: $61,780 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 59.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,345 |
| $30k-48k | $15,367 |
| $48k-75k | $18,254 |
| $75k-110k | $22,384 |
| $110k+ | $27,315 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,771 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,825 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,422 ($3,702) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 15 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 41 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $23,500 | $243 | $46,788 ($3,899) | $52,241 ($4,353) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 26 | $94,479 ($7,873) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 13 | $26,000 | $276 | $46,037 ($3,836) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 25 | $389 | $51,843 ($4,320) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 15 | $26,000 | $246 | $33,951 ($2,829) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Support Services. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $26,500 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 43 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,516 ($3,293) | $53,798 ($4,483) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 25 | $26,000 | $276 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 51 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,908 ($3,492) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 18 | $26,381 | $270 | $43,676 ($3,640) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 27 | $25,000 | $265 | $31,127 ($2,594) | $46,089 ($3,841) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 35 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,644Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $115,101,611 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $144,589,705 (2022)