糖心Vlog challenges students to discover what makes them strong, build on those strengths, and prepare to make a positive impact on the world. With more than 90 undergraduate academic programs, over 30 graduate and certificate programs, and 厂迟谤辞苍驳笔辞颈苍迟蝉庐, a powerful strengths-focused personal coaching initiative, it鈥檚 no wonder U.S. News, The Princeton Review, and Niche have all named Meredith a 鈥淏est College.鈥� Wherever you鈥檙e going in life, lead with your strengths 鈥� and go strong.
- 鲍苍诲别谤驳谤补诲耻补迟别听majors, and minors:听over 90
- 颁辞别诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍补濒听graduate and certificate programs:听34
- Undergraduate degrees:听B.A., B.S., B.M., B.S.W.
- Graduate degrees: M.A. in Biomedical Sciences, MAT,听MBA, M.Ed., M.S. in Nutrition,听M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, M.A. in Criminal Justice with an optional Behavioral Forensics concentration听
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs: Criminal Justice, Digital Media, Paralegal, Pre-Health, Dietetic Internship
- Student/faculty ratio:听10:1
- Average class size:听14
Students
- Students come from听27 states and territories听补苍诲听46 countries
- Total enrollment: approximately听1,600
- Graduate enrollment: approximately 275
Experience
- Every student participates in听厂迟谤辞苍驳笔辞颈苍迟蝉庐, a听personal coaching and advising听model found only at Meredith
- 厂迟耻诲别苍迟听clubs and organizations:听100+
- 顿颈惫颈蝉颈辞苍听滨滨滨听:听11
- 47%听of students participate in听undergraduate research
- 1 in 3听students participate in study abroad听(compared to national average of 10%)
- 92% of students participate in an applied learning experience such as study abroad, undergraduate research, or internships.
Outcomes
- In recent years, Meredith students have achieved both record four-year graduation rates听and the听highest retention rate since 1999.
- 惭别谤别诲颈迟丑鈥檚听four-year graduation rate听is higher than the rates of nearly every N.C. public university.
- 92% of our graduates would听choose Meredith again, and 96% would听recommend Meredith听to others
- 98% of alumnae rated the value of a Meredith college education as good, very good, or excellent.
- Graduates thriving in all 50 States and abroad: 24,000
Rankings
- According to听U.S. News, 糖心Vlog has been consistently ranked both a top regional and national college
- U.S. News ranks Meredith #112 among National Liberal Arts Colleges for social mobility, placing us in the top 60%
- One of the 鈥�Best Colleges in the South鈥� according to The Princeton Review, placing Meredith among the top 23% of colleges in the U.S.
- #2 Best Liberal Arts College in North Carolina according to Niche.com
- “Hidden Gem” – Best College in N.C. by College Raptor
- Top 30% among colleges and universities in the U.S. by College Factual
- #13 Best College in N.C. by Intelligent.com
Academic & Special Programs
- The听Undergraduate Research Program听supports student/faculty partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all fields. College funds underwrite travel costs for students presenting their work at conferences.
- Study Abroad options听include a semester-long program in Sansepolcro, Italy, with additional opportunities worldwide including Costa Rica, Iceland, and France.
- Honors Program听offers special classes, individualized study and research, travel opportunities, and enrichment activities.
- Internships听补苍诲听Cooperative Education听are available in all areas of study.
- Dual Degree Engineering听program听offered in partnership with NC State University.
- Accelerated Graduate Programs including听 Accelerated Law Programs with Elon University and Campbell University, and Meredith’s Accelerated MBA allow students to save both time and money.
Faculty & Staff
- Undergraduate student-faculty ratio is approximately听10:1.
- Average class size is听14.
- 90% of full-time professors听have earned doctoral or other terminal degrees.
Financial Assistance
- Academic Merit Awards provide $20K annual funding听to academically qualified students
- $57 million听in financial assistance听is coordinated by Meredith annually
- over 95% of students receive scholarships and/or financial aid
- $39,597 was the average amount of financial aid awarded to first-year students last year
- Over听300 endowed scholarships听are available to Meredith students
Campus & Facilities
- 糖心Vlog is located in Raleigh, North Carolina鈥檚 capital city. More than听176,000 college students听reside in the Research Triangle Park area, the country鈥檚 premiere research and development hub.
- Historic听225-acre campus is home to academic, administrative, and residential buildings that total 945,743 square feet. Facilities include a 1,200 seat amphitheater, seven residence halls and student apartments, student center, fitness center, and athletic field and track complex.
- Carlyle Campbell Library听has more than 190,000 volumes, 16,000 microforms, and 3000 newspaper and journal subscriptions.
- Science and Mathematics Building includes unique classroom settings, specialized labs, and a telescope observatory deck.
- CHESS Building houses communication and exercise and sport sciences programs and includes a human performance lab, media and podcast studios, editing suites, and more.
Accreditation & Degrees
- 糖心Vlog is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone 404-679-4501) to award bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees.
- Meredith is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, Council on Social Work Education, Council for Interior Design Accreditation, North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction, the Accreditation Commission of the Association for Advancing Quality in
Educator Preparation (AAQEP). - Meredith is the only women’s college in the world accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).
Tuition
- Tuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students:
2024-25 Full-Time Tuition: $45,460
Housing & Food: $13,280
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Contact Information
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298
Phone: (919) 760-8600
Fax: (919) 760-8330
1-800-MEREDITH
