Meredith College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Meredith College is a private nonprofit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina with approximately 1,288 undergraduate students enrolled. Meredith College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The average net price after financial aid is $20,197 per year. The graduation rate is 65%, and the typical graduate earns $43,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Meredith College is a private women's liberal arts college and coeducational graduate school in Raleigh, North Carolina. As of 2025, Meredith enrolls approximately 1,600 women in its undergraduate programs and 275 men and women in its graduate programs.
This women's liberal arts college in Raleigh offers a genuinely affordable option, with an average net price of just over $20,000/year and median debt at graduation sitting at a reasonable $20,066. The concern worth flagging is the 65% graduation rate — meaning roughly 1 in 3 students don't finish — and median earnings of $43,500 a decade out are modest, so students should think carefully about their intended major and career path. Worth considering if you want a small, women-focused environment with access to a major city, but come in with a clear academic plan.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,288 undergraduates).
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