Meredith College
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$22,488Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$51,539Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,188Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $45,630
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,313
- Room & board
- $13,280
- Books & supplies
- $850
- Average net price
- $22,488
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,207
- $30–48k
- $19,006
- $48–75k
- $18,064
- $75–110k
- $23,678
- $110k+
- $29,117
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.2%
- Average SAT
- 1204
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 588–668
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,293
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,539
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | $29,412 | $12,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 16 | $50,635 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $48,955 | $22,875 |
| Marketing | 21 | $45,883 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 42 | $43,182 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 9 | $40,762 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $38,525 | $26,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 10 | $37,787 | $26,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 35 | $36,357 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $35,619 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 | $35,157 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 39 | $28,501 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 10 | $49,032 | $25,498 |
| Sociology | 8 | — | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 11 | — | $27,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | $34,856 | $23,250 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | — | $40,694 | $9,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $71,080 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 43 | $22,422 | $34,200 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $50,965 | — |
| Education, General | — | $48,203 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,188
- Graduate students
- 324
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,868 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.meredith.edu
- Also known as
- Meredith|Meridith
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Meredith College?
74.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1204 on the SAT.
How much does Meredith College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,488 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $45,630 and the full cost of attendance is $57,313.
How much do Meredith College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,539 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.