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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
1,309
Undergraduates
3
Men - 0.2%
1,307
Women - 99.8%
265
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 1,563 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 18
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
550 average
520-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570 average
590-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
23-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$60,136
Tuition and Fees
$43,936
Room and Board
$12,920
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$38,968
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,532
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
119
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
31%
10-19
47%
20-29
20%
30-39
1%
40-49
0%
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Raleigh Population
474,414
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% 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
0.3%
Asian
4.8%
Black/African-American
9.1%
Hispanic/Latino
17.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
63.7%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
2.1%
First-Year Students Returning
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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