Campus Tours

Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 USA

Official telephone: (919) 760-8600
In-state telephone: (800) 637-3348
Out-of-state telephone: (800) 637-3348
Fax: (919) 829-2348
Website: www.meredith.edu


Current as of: September 2009
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Function type of the institution:comprehensive higher education institution
Academic calendar:semesters
See more in Campus Highlights >>>


ADMISSIONS
Fall freshman application deadline:2/15
Total number of freshman applicants:1614
Total number of freshman applicants admitted:1048
See more in Admissions >>>


COSTS & FINANCIAL AID
Room and board costs per academic year:$7020
See more in Costs and Financial Aid >>>


ACADEMICS
Total number of undergraduate and graduate faculty:256
Ratio of matriculated undergraduates to teaching faculty:10:1
Does the institution offer part-time undergraduate degree programs:Yes
See more in Academics >>>


STUDENT LIFE
Total number of undergraduate students enrolled in the institution:2000
Total number of undergraduate, graduate, and first professional students enrolled in the institution:2250
Percentage of the previous academic year's full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking freshman/entering class who returned for the fall term of the current academic year:74
See more in Student Life >>>


CAMPUS SUMMARY
Meredith College is one of the largest colleges for women in the United States. Meredith has earned a national reputation for providing high quality academic experiences. The College's 225-acre campus in Raleigh, N.C., is an ideal location for living and learning. Raleigh, the state capital, is home to Research Triangle Park, museums, restaurants, shopping, professional sports, and countless cultural opportunities. Meredith, an independent, comprehensive college with an emphasis on the liberal arts, was founded in 1891 by N.C. Baptists.


UNIQUE PROGRAMS
Personal attention, academic advising, and access to our knowledgeable faculty are hallmarks of a Meredith education. With a low student to faculty ratio of 10:1 and an average class size of 16, you'll get to know your professors, and they will know you. With over 40 majors, the academic possibilities are almost endless. Meredith's academic programs are rooted in the liberal arts while also emphasizing experiential learning through research, study abroad, internships, and cooperative education programs. Meredith College is one of the best colleges and universities in the Southeast according to The Princeton Review. The education services company selected Meredith as one of the institutions it recommends in its "Best in the Southeast" section of its web site feature "2010 Best Colleges: Region by Region" that posted July 2009.


Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.

Data Source: Portions of data provided by Thomson Peterson's Undergraduate Financial Aid and the Private Aid Database, copyright 2006-2008. Thomson Peterson's, a part of Thomson Learning Inc. All rights reserved.