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3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
p. 919-760-8600
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Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Meredith College Rating: 4.0/5 (1 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 22nd in North Carolina and 680th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3713

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Meredith College?
705th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $24,440 $24,440 $24,440
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $640 $640 $640
FT Graduate Tuition $10,710 $10,710 $10,710
FT Graduate Required Fees $150 $150 $150
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $595 $595 $595
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $34,060 $34,060 $34,060
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $25,240 $25,240 $25,240
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,240 $25,240 $25,240

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $22,400 $23,550 $22,400 $23,550 $22,400 $23,550
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $750(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,300 $6,740
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,750 $1,800
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,557 (N/A male / 1,557 female)
Admitted 1,080 (N/A male / 1,080 female)
Admission rate 69%
First-time Enrollment 398 (N/A male / 398 female)
FT Enrollment 397 (N/A male / 397 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment2,262

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Meredith College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Meredith College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference USA South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference USA South Atlantic Conference

ACT Test Admission

776th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 25%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

SAT Test Admission

794th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 570
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 940 / 1130

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,300
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,510
Board Fee$3,510

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Meredith College 1647th for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best North Carolina scholarships and financial aid
Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Meredith College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Meredith College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Meredith College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population18,309 (18,109 urban / 200 rural)
Households7,162 (2.21 people per house)
Median Household Income$53,438
Families3,625 (2.84 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 12 94 12 12 2 782 102 1,016
Accounting 14 2 16
American Government and Politics (United States) 12 2 14
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2
Art Teacher Education 8 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 6 20 4 32
Business Administration and Management, General 16 2 2 66 4 90
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry, General 6 2 8
Child Development 4 2 48 2 56
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 8 16 24
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 18 8 28
Computer Science 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2
Creative Writing
Dance, General 4 4
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 12 12
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 4 6
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 2 2
Economics, General 2 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 46 46
Environmental Science 2 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 12 12
Fashion Merchandising 2 26 6 34
Fashion/Apparel Design 2 4 6
Finance, General 2 6 2 10
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 10 4 18
French Language and Literature 4 2 6
Graphic Design 4 14 18
Health and Physical Education, General 2 12 2 16
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2 2 2 32 38
History, General 2 14 2 18
Human Nutrition 2 14 16
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 8 2 10
Interior Design 2 4 2 70 2 80
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6 6
International Relations and Affairs 4 4
International/Global Studies 2 2 2 8 14
Italian Language and Literature 2 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 4 60 12 76
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 2 2 18 4 32
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 16 20
Mathematics, General 2 10 2 14
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2 2
Molecular Biology 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 2
Music Pedagogy 4 4
Music Performance, General 2 2
Music Teacher Education 10 2 12
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General 4 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General 2 6 8
Psychology, General 6 2 72 8 88
Public Relations/Image Management 2 2
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration 2 2
Reading Teacher Education 2 6 8
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Social Work 2 4 14 2 22
Sociology 12 4 16
Spanish Language and Literature 2 4 16 2 24
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 4 4
Voice and Opera
Women's Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Meredith College 1223rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,798 ($63,622 male / $62,372 female)
Number of FT Faculty 138 (47 male / 91 female)
Number of PT Faculty 122
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $2,030,750

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