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Meredith College, established in 1891, is a women's college of liberal arts and is situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. The campus of the college is spread across an area of more than 220 acres. It was initially known as Baptist Female University, and changed to its present name in 1909. Meredith College offers over 45 majors and minors. Customized study abroad programs are also organized by the institution. Meredith offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees to the students. U.S. News & World Report’s 'America's Best Colleges (2007)' ranked Meredith 15th among the Southern Master's-level universities.
Meredith College competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Their sports teams are known as Avenging Angels. They participate in sports including soccer, cross country, tennis, volleyball, and softball.
Meredith College is found in Raleigh, NC. Raleigh is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Meredith College.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Meredith College is known for its programs in design, mathematics, drama and performing arts, and family and social work.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 570.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Meredith College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 2,202 in 2007-2008 at the school. A very high share of students at Meredith College are female.
Full-time students are the norm at the school. Meredith College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Meredith College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the USA South Atlantic Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"In educating women to excel, Meredith College fosters in students integrity, independence, scholarship, and personal growth. Grounded in the liberal arts, the college values freedom and openness in the pursuit of truth and, in keeping with its Christian heritage, seeks to nurture justice and compassion.
Meredith endeavors to create a supportive and diverse community in which undergraduate and graduate students learn from the past, prepare for the future, and grow in their understanding of self, others, and community. To these ends, Meredith strives to develop in students the knowledge, skills, values, and global awareness necessary to pursue careers, to assume leadership roles, to continue their education, and to lead responsible lives of work, citizenship, leisure, learning, and service."
More complete details are provided below.
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
General Phone: (919) 760-8600
http://www.meredith.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 82 | business management, accounting, marketing, fashion merchandising, human resources, finance, managerial economics, international business |
| Law | 68 | legal assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 51 | English, sociology, Spanish language, history, American government and politics, international studies, political science, public history and archival administration, ... |
| Design | 50 | interior design, graphic design, fashion design |
| Family and Social Work | 49 | child development, social work, family and consumer science, human nutrition |
| Therapy and Counseling | 40 | psychology |
| Media | 28 | communication studies, mass communication |
| Medicine | 22 | medical preparatory |
| Education and Teaching | 17 | physical education teaching, ESL instruction, reading teaching, art education, music teaching, drama and dance teaching, elementary school teaching |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 15 | clinical nutritionist, exercise science, dietitian, sports and fitness management |
| Science | 13 | biology, chemistry, molecular biology |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Music | 7 | music performance, music pedagogy, music, piano, voice, music theory and composition |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 6 | dance, drama, stagecraft |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 | computer and info science, computer science |
| Religion and Philosophy | 3 | religion |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 1 | environmental science |
Number of programs and degrees for Meredith College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 349 | 59 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 80 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 37 | 6 |
In 2007-2008, Meredith College had a total enrollment of 2,202 students (2,058 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 0% |
| Women | 100% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 91% |
| Graduate | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 30% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 89% |
| Virginia | 4% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 74 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Meredith College offers campus housing for 1,150 of its 2,058 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Raleigh, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,557 | 1,079 | 69% | 398 | 37% |
| Women | 1,557 | 1,079 | 69% | 398 | 37% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 470 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 95% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 25% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 23,550 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 23,550 |
| Room and board | $ 6,740 |
| Room charge | $ 3,370 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,370 |
| Books and supplies | $ 750 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid:
Meredith College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294500)
Meredith College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 24 | 48 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 17 | 34 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 16 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $80,567 | 28 | $76,804 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 11 | $65,686 | 28 | $61,990 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 22 | $50,552 | 31 | $54,173 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 11 | $45,524 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 48 | $63,400 | 98 | $61,902 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | USA South Atlantic Conference |
| Track | USA South Atlantic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Nutrition
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Meredith College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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