Meredith College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

Meredith College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,590 students enrolled. This school is one of the 11 schools and colleges located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Academic Offerings

At Meredith College you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
67
Meredith College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 67 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Psychology, Work and Family Studies, Management, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Meredith College is fair at 77% (well above North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The graduation rate at Meredith College is average - 64%. Roughly 36% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Meredith College is good -- 10:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, about $42,600 a year. The additional fees at Meredith College beyond tuition are approximately $200; this makes it a total of $42,800 per year.

Read the details about Meredith College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
73%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 1,775 applications were submitted and 1,299 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Meredith College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,200
Medium
Meredith College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Meredith College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Meredith College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,200 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: roughly $4,200 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Meredith College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Meredith College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Meredith College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, North Carolina
27607-5298, USA
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