Meredith College

Raleigh, NC · Private Nonprofit

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74.7%
Acceptance Rate
1185
Median SAT
$51,539
Median Earnings
1,563
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 12.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Human Resources Management and... $44,021
$8,056 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... $43,798
$8,056 $106,421
Biology, General $36,166
$8,056 $106,421
Design and Applied Arts $35,274
$8,056 $106,421
Specialized Sales, Merchandisi... $35,060
$8,056 $106,421
Communication and Media Studie... $32,569
$8,056 $106,421
Human Development, Family Stud... $29,995
$8,056 $106,421
Psychology, General $29,141
$8,056 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,563 1,167 74.7% 27.9%
2022 1,775 1,299 73.2% 25.6%
2021 1,706 1,192 69.9% 28.9%
2020 1,674 1,199 71.6% 31.0%
2019 1,936 1,253 64.7% 30.1%
2018 1,897 1,187 62.6% 33.8%
2017 1,737 1,197 68.9% 33.0%
2016 1,923 1,169 60.8% 36.2%
2015 1,721 1,033 60.0% 42.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,539
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,293
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
65.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$39,832
Fees
$120
Room & Board
$11,746
Total Cost of Attendance
$51,698

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,882
$30-48k income $14,337
$48-75k income $17,521
$75-110k income $22,976
$110k+ income $28,045

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Design and Applied Arts
  • 4 Marketing
  • 5 Mathematics

Highest Earning Majors

  • Human Resources Management and Services $44,021
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $43,798
  • Biology, General $36,166
  • Design and Applied Arts $35,274
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $35,060

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,576
International 3%
Women 98%
Race/Ethnicity
White 62%
Hispanic 15%
Black 10%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $31,495 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $6,598
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $26,827 from school funds