Meredith College

Meredith College is a private, nonprofit school in an urban setting in Raleigh, North Carolina. Meredith was founded in 1891 and now enrolls around 1,810 students a year, including 1,528 undergrads. Meredith provides on-campus housing for students. The majority of students live on campus.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Meredith! Love music or performing? Sing in a chorus or perform with one of Meredith's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Meredith students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

There are no fraternities or sororities at Meredith, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Meredith has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Meredith on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Meredith on the Student Life page.

Mark your calendar! The deadline to apply regular decision to Meredith for Fall 2022 is February 15.Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should receive admissions decisions by January 15.

Is Meredith a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a closer look at each of these factors to get a clearer sense of what Meredith offers and if it could be a good fit for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Meredith

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Meredith, around 81% are still enrolled the next year. Around 66% of students who started at Meredith earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outlook Meredith Graduates

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Meredith

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Meredith meets 79.2% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $36,118 a year.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $33,989 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Meredith. Based on this information, how does Meredith sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Meredith a good school for you?

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Where is Meredith College Located?

Meredith is located in the urban setting of Raleigh, North Carolina.

If you want to see Meredith for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 40 to Raleigh, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Raleigh-Durham International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Meredith and Raleigh are like without leaving home.

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