Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 74.2%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 1,563
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,167
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 325
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 28%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 75%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 588–668
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 510–680
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 23–29
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 12% / 18%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- considered
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- considered
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $57,313
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $45,630
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $45,630
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 70%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 79%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $39,730
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $51,539
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,188
- Graduate students
- 259
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 10 : 1
- Women
- 100%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 36%
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Aimee Sapp
- Main phone
- (919) 760-8600
- Address
- 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | October 30 | November 13 |
| Regular Decision | December 1 | December 15 |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | February 15 |
- Apply with
- Own application, Common App
- Application fee
- $40 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Admitted first-years automatically considered; Presidential Scholarship is a full ride
- Women's college; financial aid priority deadlines tied to each application round
Source: the college’s official website: meredith.edu, meredith.edu, meredith.edu, meredith.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.