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Meredith, founded in 1891, is one of the largest women''s liberal arts colleges in the U.S. In addition to study-abroad, undergraduate research, and leadership programs, Meredith offers more than 45 majors, including pre-professional programs and a dual engineering degree program with North Carolina State University. The average class size is under 20 students. Its 225-acre campus is located in Raleigh.

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Private
studentType
Undergrad women only
1,212
Undergraduates
3
Men - 0.2%
1,210
Women - 99.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 1,997 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 18
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
555-685 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
575-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$67,224
Tuition and Fees
$49,340
Room and Board
$14,362
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$45,489
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,436
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
120
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
41%
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Raleigh Population
474,414
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Raleigh-Durham, NC
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Angels
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.1%
Black/African-American
8.3%
Hispanic/Latino
21.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
58.8%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
2.4% from 35 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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