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Meredith College

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Rating

Private

Type

2,048

Students

$38,520

Tuition

65%

Acceptance

#591

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Raleigh, NC

3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298

Meredith College is a small private institution located in Raleigh, NC ranked 12th in North Carolina. It has a total of 1,683 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 64.72% acceptance rate. Meredith College offers 64 different majors and is best known for its Human Sciences, Fashion Merchandising, and Child Development programs (nationally ranked 9th, 12th, and 14th respectively). With an annual tuition of $38,520 per year, Meredith College is rather pricey. 60% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to make approximately $39,500 per year, which is 5% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$38,620
Above Average

Meredith College

$38,620

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$52,670

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,723

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

65%Acceptance
Less Selective

Meredith College

65%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1220

66% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

17 - 25

60% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

1,683Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

0%

In-state

83%

Female

100%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Business Administration and Management, General9% Psychology, General8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General73% Others

11% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Psychology, General

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

73% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

60 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

51 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

43 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

5%

26 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

4%

23 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

4%

21 Graduates

Economics, General

3%

19 Graduates

Social Work

3%

18 Graduates

Interior Design

3%

16 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

153,706

Academic Spend per Student

$12,462

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

80%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,800/Year

Meredith College

$33,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%