Meredith College
Meredith
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-5298
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Meredith College is a private institution in Raleigh with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1224, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $51,539 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,197.
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History & Fun Facts
- •In 1904, the school's name was first changed to "Baptist University for Women".
- •In 1909, the school adopted its current name, "Meredith College", to honor Thomas Meredith, who was the founder of the Baptist newspaper The Biblical Recorder.
- •In 1997, the college moved away from a direct connection with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
- •Meredith began construction at the current location on Hillsborough Street near North Carolina State University in 1924, and students began attending classes there in 1926.
- •In 1980 an angel was chosen as the school sports mascot, but in the summer of 2007 this was changed to the "Avenging Angels".
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1224
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
45.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.1%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$20,066
Programs (58)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
81%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
11
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Estimated from NC state average + large city premium
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