The student-faculty ratio at Meredith College is 11:1, and the school has 69.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Meredith College include: Psychology, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Business Administration and Management, General; Interior Design; and Social Work. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
134 full time
86 part time
Minority
8% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
90%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students69.7%
20-4930.3%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
79%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
54%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
65%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
65%
6-year graduation rate of international students
100%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
102
Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Appalachian State University
Duke University
East Carolina University
George Mason University
Meredith College
North Carolina State University--Raleigh
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina--Greensboro
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Phyllis Trible - Internationally renowned Theologian, Sarah Parker - Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court, Beth Leavel - Tony Award winning actress
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 12%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11%
Business Administration and Management, General 6%
Interior Design 5%
Social Work 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$54,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$39,800
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Legal Professions and Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Criminology
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music, General
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Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
History
History, General
Public/Applied History
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Physical Sciences
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Applied and Professional Ethics
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Home Economics, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Math, Chemistry. NOTE: Co-op Program is open to student in any major at Meredith College.
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
20
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
112
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Austria
Belize
China
Costa Rica
Denmark
France
Hong Kong
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
SASASAAS
Cooperating Raleigh Colleges
Women's College Coalition
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
