Meredith College

www.meredith.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,104

3.19% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,717

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.789%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

1,706 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,711

87.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.5%

300 Graduates

About

Meredith College is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Meredith College were General Psychology (48 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (47 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, 562 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meredith College. 97.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.67% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (364 degrees), 7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Meredith College is $41,104, which is $12,599 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Meredith College is $41,104, which is $12,599 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,717.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Meredith College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Meredith College was $41,104. The cost of tuition at Meredith College is $12,599 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Meredith College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,717

2021 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Meredith College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,717. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Meredith College grew by 14.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Meredith College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,746

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Meredith College was of $11,746 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $850. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Meredith College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Meredith College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Meredith College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.789%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Meredith College was 0.789%, which represents 4 out of the 507 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Meredith College received 1,706 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.91% annual growth. Out of those 1,706 applicants, 1,192 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,711 students enrolled at Meredith College in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Meredith College has an overall enrollment yield of 28.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,192

Accepted Out of 1,706

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Meredith College was 69.9% (1,192 admissions from 1,706 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.91%, while admissions declined by −0.584%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Meredith College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Meredith College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Meredith College had a total enrollment of 1,711 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Meredith College is 1,501 students and the part-time enrollment is 210. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at Meredith College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meredith College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.94% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Meredith College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.59%) and Asian Female (7.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meredith College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,711 students. The full-time enrollment at Meredith College is 1,501 and the part-time enrollment is 210. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at Meredith College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Meredith College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Meredith College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Meredith College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Meredith College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,093 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
190 enrolled students
Black or African American
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meredith College is 63.9% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.94% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 3.04% Two or More Races, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 93 students (5.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 532 more women than men received degrees from Meredith College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meredith College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Meredith College is General Psychology (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (47 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meredith College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Legal (25 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meredith College are Elementary & middle school teachers (212,181 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (180,444 people), Other managers (146,058 people), Postsecondary teachers (111,179 people), and Social workers, all other (107,488 people).

The most specialized majors at Meredith College in 2021 are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Legal (25 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees), Psychology (60 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meredith College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Meredith College are Human Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Legal (25 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees), Psychology (60 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meredith College are Elementary & secondary schools (548,998 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (271,040 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (218,670 people), Legal services (158,734 people), and Outpatient care centers (156,450 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Meredith College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
48 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
47 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Meredith College was General Psychology with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Meredith College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

547

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Meredith College, which is 0.0274 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (547).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Meredith College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Meredith College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 0.185 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to women at Meredith College in General Psychology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Meredith College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Meredith College is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
364 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meredith College is white (364 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

11% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
359 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meredith College is white female (359 degrees awarded). There were 7.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (50 degrees).

Operations

Meredith College has an endowment valued at nearly $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.6M (22.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Meredith College had a total salary expenditure of 55.2M. Meredith College employs 48 Professors, 39 Assistant professors and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at Meredith College are Female Professor (31), Female Assistant professor (29), and Female Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meredith College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Service, with 48 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Endowment

$145M

2021 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2020

Meredith College has an endowment valued at about $145M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Meredith College grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $92.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Meredith College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.5M

2021 Salaries

2.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Meredith College paid a median of $24.5M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($55.2M) and a 2.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.52M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2021, Meredith College paid a total of $8.52M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Meredith College were Professor with 48 employees, Assistant professor with 39 employees, and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meredith College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Service with 48 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Meredith College was Female Professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Meredith College.