Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Private
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Meredith College admitted 74.2% of applicants university-wide (1,471 of 1,983).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.2% | 1,471 | 1,983 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 71.4% | 250 | 350 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 50 | 50 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,471 admitted students, 272 enrolled (18.5% yield).
Meredith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1098–1348
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Meredith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,313/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,630 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,630 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,313/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,207 |
| $30k–48k | $19,006 |
| $48k–75k | $18,064 |
| $75k–110k | $23,678 |
| Over $110k | $29,117 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Meredith Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Automatic)
- Catherine B. and Boyce L. Allen Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Meredith College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Meredith Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Automatic)
- Catherine B. and Boyce L. Allen Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Meredith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Meredith College Application or Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- Essay (500 word max, two-part prompt)
- Character statement (yes/no question)
- List of courses currently enrolled
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Interview with Admissions Officer
- Two letters of recommendation (one from non-relative)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Meredith College Application or Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- Essay (500 word max, two-part prompt)
- Character statement (yes/no question)
- List of courses currently enrolled
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Interview with Admissions Officer
- Two letters of recommendation (one from non-relative)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Meredith College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Meredith College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,539
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Meredith College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #115
- Niche: #527
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Meredith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (19%), Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Meredith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.