CollegeXpress: Meredith College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$38,620

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

0^%

male

100^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,187
Declined	+ 710
Total Received	1,897

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Private (nonprofit)

1,603

undergraduate students

302

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	5410
ACT	3126

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Fun Facts

Only those students graduating in an odd-year class are eligible to audition for The Oddballs, a four-member spirit group at Meredith College.
Every four years, the faculty at Meredith College perform Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland for the students.

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Location

School Facts

Meredith College, founded in 1891, is a liberal arts college for women. Its 225-acre campus is located in Raleigh.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,905
Established in	1891
Coeducational	Women's College
Accredited by	• CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Raleigh, NC

225-acre campus in Raleigh (population: 464,758). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
55%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 17%
Top 1/4: 48%
Top 1/2: 79%

Bottom 1/2: 21%
Bottom 1/4: 2%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

600-699

28%

500-599

51%

400-499

17%

700-800

600-699

22%

500-599

52%

400-499

24%

300-399

composite english math

30-36

11%

24-29

25%

18-23

44%

12-17

19%

6-11

30-36

24-29

27%

18-23

43%

12-17

27%

30-36

24-29

31%

18-23

48%

12-17

14%

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$40
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	February 15
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	October 30
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	December 2
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

62^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,187
Declined	+ 710
Total Received	1,897

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Recommendations

Important

Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Shery Boyles
Director of Admissions
P: 800 MEREDITH
F: 919 760-2348
admissions@meredith.edu

Financial Aid

80^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$33,279

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$50,830
Tuition	$38,520
Room & board	$11,360
Additional fees	$100
Books & supplies	$850
Average Financial Aid	- $33,279
Total with Avg. Aid	$17,551

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$28,213,727
Federal	$3,198,769
State	$3,823,103
Institutional	$19,524,709
Other external	$1,667,146

Non-need-based

Total	$7,410,145
Federal	$107,321
State	$30,575
Institutional	$7,176,507
Other external	$95,742

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 MEREDITH
F: 919 760-2373
finaid@meredith.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Kevin Michaelsen
Director of Financial Assistance
michaelsen@meredith.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
basketball
cross-country
lacrosse
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

synchronized swimming

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, USA South
Mascot: Avenging Angels
School colors: maroon, black, and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Art Education
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child Development
Communication
Computer Science
Criminology
Dance Studies
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Sustainability
Exercise/Sports Science
Family/Consumer Sciences
Fashion Merchandising/Design
Foods/Nutrition
Graphic Design
History
Interior Design
International Studies
Mathematics
Music
Music Education
Nutrition
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Art
Teaching
Theatre

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Art
Business
Computer Science
Home Economics
Humanities
Natural Science
Social/Behavioral Science
Other

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

1,905

total students

85^%

in-state

15^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84^%

1,603
students

Female
100^%
1,598

Male
0^%
5

16^%

302
students

Female
87^%
264

Male
13^%
38

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95^%

1,531
students

Female
100^%
1,531

Male
0^%
0

5^%

72
students

Female
94^%
67

Male
6^%
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Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
8%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%: Hispanic/Latino
67%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

64^%

Transfer applicants accepted

53^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Recommended of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Recommended of Some
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Older student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	38
Countries most often represented	Afghanistan China Colombia Kenya Mexico South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants	Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Shery Boyles
Director of Admissions
1 800-meredith
boyless@meredith.edu

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Meredith College

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Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Women's

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Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,603students

302students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,531students

72students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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International Students

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,603
students

302
students

1,531
students

72
students