In educating women to excel, Meredith College fosters in students integrity, independence, scholarship, and personal growth. Grounded in the liberal arts, the college values freedom and openness in the pursuit of truth and, in keeping with its Christian heritage, seeks to nurture justice and compassion.
Meredith endeavors to create a supportive and diverse community in which undergraduate and graduate students learn from the past, prepare for the future, and grow in their understanding of self, others, and community. To these ends, Meredith strives to develop in students the knowledge, skills, values, and global awareness necessary to pursue careers, to assume leadership roles, to continue their education, and to lead responsible lives of work, citizenship, leisure, learning, and service.
Meredith College is a liberal arts women's college located in Raleigh, North Carolina. For the 2007-2008 academic year, there are approximately 2,000 students enrolled, including about 150 graduate students, making Meredith the largest women's college in the southeastern United States. 89% of students come from in-state.
Since 2000, Meredith College has hosted Governor's School East each summer.
Chartered in 1891 and named for Thomas Meredith, founder of the Biblical Recorder, the Baptist Female University opened in 1891 in a facility in downtown Raleigh. In 1904, the name was changed to Baptist University for Women. The name "Meredith College" was chosen in 1909.
In 1997, the school adopted a new mission statement as follows: "Grounded in the liberal arts, the college values freedom and openness in the pursuit of truth and, in keeping with its Christian heritage, seeks to nurture justice and compassion."
Meredith moved to its current location on Hillsborough Street near North Carolina State University in 1924. The campus covers 225 acres and is located in close proximity to both Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park.
As of the 2007-2008 schol year, the mascot was changed to the "Avenging Angels" from the "Angels". This was to add a more intimidating edge to their mascot.
More than 60 majors and minors are offered at Meredith, as well as licensure, graduate, and pre-professional programs. According to the The Princeton Review, the most popular majors are Business Administration/Management, Interior Design, and General Psychology.
Upon completion of a major, students can receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, and/or Bachelor of Social Work. Graduate students can receive Master's degrees in business management, education, music, or nutrition. The John E. Weems Graduate School is coeducational.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 55% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 20,000 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,950 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 50 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,170 | 24% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,738 | 85% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,231 | 59% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,108 | 61% | |
Any Aid: |
95% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 95% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 560 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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20 months ago
Best Answer
Meredith College is an all girl school located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is 5 minutes from North Carolina State University. From my understanding, Meredith is a good school. The campus is small and very clean. I suggest you take a trip to Raleigh and view the campus and talk to a few people (administrators, staff, students). I pretty sure you will be glad you did.
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