Known for business — close-knit campus
Meredith College is a private institution in Raleigh with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1224, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $51,539 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,197.
Established
1891
Motto
Lux
Mascot
Avenging Angels
Type
Private women's liberal arts college and coeducational graduate school
Conference
basketball
75%Acceptance
1224SAT Avg
1,288Students
10:1Student:Faculty
65%Grad Rate
$51,539Earnings 10yr
$20,197Net Price
Admissions
Acceptance Rate74.7%
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1224
Reading & WritingMid: 605
590650
MathMid: 581
520610
ACT Score Range
CompositeMid: 26
2330
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$43,936
Room & Board$12,920
Books & Supplies$850
Total Cost of Attendance$55,557
Average Net Price$20,197
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$14,882
$30–48K$14,337
$48–75K$17,521
$75–110K$22,976
$110K+$28,045
Programs (58)
Student Body
Undergrads
1,288
Gender Split
100% / 0%
Women / Men
First Generation
22%
Pell Grant Recipients
33%
Race & Ethnicity
White 62%
Black 9%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 5%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 2%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate65.0%
Freshman Retention81.0%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$45,293
8 Years$46,864
10 Years$51,539
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Source: Wikipedia