Meredith College

www.meredith.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,540

3.49% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,259

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.789%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

1,775 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,587

85.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

67.8%

286 Graduates

About

Meredith College is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Meredith College were General Biological Sciences (50 degrees awarded), General Psychology (42 degrees), and Interior Design (24 degrees).

In 2022, 567 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meredith College. 96.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (363 degrees), 4.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Meredith College is $42,540, which is $14,210 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Meredith College is $42,540, which is $14,210 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,259.

In 2022, 97% of undergraduate students attending Meredith College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,540

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Meredith College was $42,540. The cost of tuition at Meredith College is $14,210 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$23,259

2022 Value

7.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Meredith College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,259. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Meredith College grew by 7.1%.

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

$12,120

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Meredith College was of $12,120 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.18% between 2021 and 2022.

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

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Meredith College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 97% 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 1,775 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.04% annual growth. Out of those 1,775 applicants, 1,299 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,587 students enrolled at Meredith College in 2022. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Meredith College has an overall enrollment yield of 25.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,299

Accepted Out of 1,775

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Meredith College was 73.2% (1,299 admissions from 1,775 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 69.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 4.04%, while admissions grew by 8.98%.

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

16%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Meredith College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Meredith College had a total enrollment of 1,587 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Meredith College is 1,361 students and the part-time enrollment is 226. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Meredith College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meredith College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.1% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 1.89% Two or More Races, 0.693% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Meredith College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meredith College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,587 students. The full-time enrollment at Meredith College is 1,361 and the part-time enrollment is 226. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Meredith College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

77%

2022 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 77%. 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 (2022)

White
1,017 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
190 enrolled students
Black or African American
163 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meredith College is 64.1% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 4.73% Asian, 1.89% Two or More Races, 0.693% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

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, 69 students (4.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 529 more women than men received degrees from Meredith College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meredith College is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Meredith College is General Biological Sciences (50 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (42 degrees) and Interior Design (24 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (39 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), and Legal (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (434,712 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (275,563 people), Other managers (269,385 people), Postsecondary teachers (218,576 people), and Registered nurses (142,180 people).

The most specialized majors at Meredith College in 2022 are Human Sciences (39 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), Legal (25 degrees), Biology (50 degrees), and Psychology (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Meredith College are Human Sciences (39 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), Legal (25 degrees), Biology (50 degrees), and Psychology (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (719,636 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (660,432 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,719 people), Outpatient care centers (258,260 people), and Offices of physicians (242,751 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 (2022)

General Biological Sciences
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
Interior Design
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Meredith College was General Biological Sciences with 50 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 2022

548

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Meredith College, which is 0.0347 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (548).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Meredith College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 0.25 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 50 degrees were awarded to women at Meredith College in General Biological Sciences. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 57% of students graduating from Meredith College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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 (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Meredith College is Female and Asian (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 6.29% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
363 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meredith College is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 4.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

5.64% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
353 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meredith College is white female (353 degrees awarded). There were 4.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (73 degrees).

Operations

Meredith College has an endowment valued at nearly $125M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −15.8M (−12.7%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Meredith College had a total salary expenditure of 58.2M. Meredith College employs 45 Assistant professors, 39 Professors and 33 Associate professors. Most academics at Meredith College are Female Assistant professor (32), Female Professor (25), and Female Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meredith College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Endowment

$125M

2022 Endowment

13.7%

decline from 2021

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

$24.1M

2022 Salaries

1.75%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Meredith College paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($58.2M) and a 1.75% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.3% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.622% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.35M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2022, Meredith College paid a total of $8.35M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Meredith College were Assistant professor with 45 employees, Professor with 39 employees, and Associate professor with 33 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meredith College were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Meredith College was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 25 employees, and Female Associate professor with 23 employees.

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

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