Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $22,801. 72% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $54,417 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $22,000.

Average net price
$22,801
per year Verified data
Completion rate
72%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$54,417
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$22,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$47,448
Out-of-state tuition and fees$47,448
Average cost of attendance$61,939
Books and supplies$850
Room and board, on campus$13,810
Average net price, all aided students$22,801
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$18,483
Average net price, family income over $110,000$28,819

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
74%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1098 to 1348
ACT composite range, middle 50%
23 to 29
Undergraduate enrollment
1,188
Graduate enrollment
259
Students receiving Pell grants
42%
Student to faculty ratio
10 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time72%
Completion within normal time62%
First-year retention (full-time)79%
Median federal debt, graduates$22,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$250
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$39,214
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry73%
1 year after completion$43,460
4 years after completion$54,650
6 years after entry$49,977
8 years after entry$55,579
10 years after entry$54,417
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $54,417; the middle half earned $37,800 to $75,556. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Meredith College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

68 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11
Suppressed for privacy$31,000
Bachelor's degree (41)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
37$41,567$25,367
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
19$39,793$24,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dance
CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
28$36,649$27,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
CIP 19.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
25Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
15$45,372$25,137
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
47$36,913$24,200
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
CIP 52.19 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Post-baccalaureate certificate (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31
$52,671$23,100
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03
Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (11)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
11$79,670Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
16$70,104Suppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
CIP 19.05 · Some credentials fully online
30Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (8)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online
35Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
26Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 198950, OPEID 002945. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.