Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,188 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,207 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,006 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,064 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,678 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,117 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,488 |
Sticker tuition: $45,630 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1204
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,539
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 29 (2.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts19%
Business16%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences7%
Communications & Media6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Health & Nursing4%
Computer Science4%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
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