How much is the Meredith tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Meredith's tuition & fees is $43,936.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $59,170 when a student lives on-campus.
Meredith Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,936 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $850 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,544 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,840 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,544 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,840 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,826 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Meredith for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $189,285 at Meredith. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $251,324. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $125,839.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Meredith' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Meredith College | $43,936 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Meredith and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Meredith College has increased by 39.59% over the past 10 years from $30,562 to $43,936. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 28.42% from $10,518 to $13,619.
The living costs increased by 3.04% last year and 36.13% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Meredith College, 1,382 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,127.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Meredith is $30,043 for students living on-campus and $30,043 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 341 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $29,825 and the average amount of student loans is $7,406.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Meredith's acceptance rate is 69.87%. A total of 1,706 applicants applied to and 1,192 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 344 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.86%.
To apply to Meredith, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Meredith. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,186 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,186 | 1,098 | 1,273 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 605 | 560 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 581 | 538 | 623 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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Student Population
Meredith College has a total of 1,587 students including 1,322 undergraduate and 265 graduate students. By gender, there are 34 male students and 1,677 female students attending Meredith. The school offers online degree programs and 17 students enrolled online exclusively (1.07% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,711 |
34 | 1,677 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,427 |
2 | 1,425 |
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| Graduate | 284 |
32 | 252 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC |
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| Phone | 919-760-8600 |
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| WEB | www.meredith.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 72 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 13 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 73.18% |
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| Yield | 25.56% |
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| Student Population | 1,587 |
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| Graduation Rate | 67% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 130 (Full-time), 76 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 405 (Full-time), 133 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,645 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,688 |
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