Meredith College, NC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • Low Transfer-In
Women-Only
Main Campus
Meredith College Rankings
Affordability45
Selectivity30
Retention48
Graduation31
Earnings30
Diversity46
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Meredith College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts14%
Admissions
Getting into Meredith College
63%
Admission Rate
540
Median SAT Math
560
Median SAT Reading
23
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)490–590
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–610
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–26
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Meredith College
$37K
In-State Tuition
$37K
Out-of-State Tuition
$47K
Average Total Cost
$24K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $21K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $25K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Meredith College
62%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
66%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 24% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $21K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $24K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 60% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 66% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 70% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 75% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Meredith College
80%
Retention Rate
32%
Transfer Rate
6%
Withdrawal Rate
62%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 55% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 62% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 62% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 44% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 28% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 41% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 67% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 57% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Meredith College
91%
Employment Rate
$34K
Median Salary
$24K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Meredith College
1,563
Undergraduates
84%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
302
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 100% | 64% | 64% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 19% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 28% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
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