Meredith College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Raleigh, NC
Population
1,300,000
Website
http://www.meredith.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,288
Men / Women
0% / 100%
White
64%
Hispanic
16%
Black
10%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
83%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
16%
Business & Economics
14%
Health Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$45,630
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,313
10-Year ROI
$134,000
ROI Percentile
42th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
45%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1130
–
1310
SAT Math Range
510
–
680
SAT RW Range
588
–
668
ACT Range
23
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith College | 332 | 0% / 100% | 3% | $53,965 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 +2 | 0% / 100% | 43% | $79,733 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 14% | $61,550 | 51 | — | |
| Mathematics | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 11% | $62,117 | 53 | — | |
| Biology | 35 +2 | 0% / 100% | 6% | $67,687 | 65 | 89% | |
| Dietetics | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $55,406 | 33 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,438 | 22 | — | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | — — | — | — | $49,856 | 18 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,861 | 35 | 100% | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,044 | 29 | — | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,062 | 72 | — | |
| Business Administration | 18 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,889 | 38 | 94% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $68,638 | 67 | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,998 | 18 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,421 | 75 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,530 | 63 | 100% | |
| Child Development | 23 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,250 | 5 | 100% | |
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,649 | 28 | 87% | |
| English | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,648 | 23 | 84% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,960 | 9 | — | |
| History | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,292 | 11 | — | |
| Human Services | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,427 | 15 | — | |
| International Affairs | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,053 | 27 | — | |
| Media Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,649 | 28 | 87% | |
| Political Science | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,197 | 36 | — | |
| Psychology | 42 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,943 | 14 | 94% | |
| Public Relations | 7 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,105 | 44 | 91% | |
| Social Work | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,032 | 16 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,639 | 13 | — | |
| Educational Leadership | — — | — | — | $50,847 | 21 | — | |
| Art Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,048 | 19 | — | |
| Dance | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,771 | 3 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $46,268 | 11 | 95% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,955 | 35 | 96% | |
| Graphic Design | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,268 | 11 | 95% | |
| Interior Design | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,268 | 11 | 95% | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,281 | 19 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $40,814 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,338 | 5 | — | |
| Theater | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,969 | 3 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,724 | 3 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,835 | 5 | — |