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Meredith College
Most applicants get into Meredith College — 74.2% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Meredith College sits in Raleigh proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. Meredith College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country.
Faculty pay averages $91,824 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,188 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1110 and 1260 — near the NC middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Meredith College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1110–1260 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Meredith College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 590 | 625 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Meredith College received 1,563 applications and admitted 1,167 (74.7%), with 325 enrolling.
How Meredith College compares
| Meredith College | North Carolina median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 74.2% | 75.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $45,630 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $51,539 | $45,873 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Meredith College student earns $51,539 — 12% above the North Carolina median of $45,873 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Meredith College lists tuition at $45,630 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Meredith College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $45,630 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,188 undergraduates, Meredith College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
70.1% of Meredith College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 15.2 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $45,630 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Meredith College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1110–1260 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 74.2% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Meredith College's acceptance rate?
74.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,167 admitted from 1,563 applicants.
How much does Meredith College cost?
At Meredith College, published tuition is $45,630 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Meredith College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Meredith College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $51,539 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Methodist University — 75.1% admitted
- Mars Hill University — 67.9% admitted
- Montreat College — 69.2% admitted
- Lenoir-Rhyne University — 84.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.