Meredith College

 

Meredith College

  Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 276075298		 General information
 (919) 760-8600

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Master's degrees
Carnegie classification: Not Applicable
Number of students: 2,138 (2006)
2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

About this School
Meredith College is a women's liberal arts college located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. As of 2006, there are approximately 2,000 students enrolled, including about 150 graduate students, making Meredith the largest women's college in the southeastern United States. 88% of students come from in-state.
 
History
Chartered in 1891 and named for Thomas Meredith, founder of the Biblical Recorder, the Baptist Female University opened in 1891 in a facility in downtown Raleigh. In 1904, the name was changed to Baptist University for Women. The name "Meredith College" was chosen in 1909. Meredith moved to its current location on Hillsborough Street near North Carolina State University in 1924. The campus covers 225 acres and is located in close proximity to both Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-20082006-20072005-2006
In-State$ 22,400$ 21,150$ 20,000
Out of State$ 22,400$ 21,150$ 20,000
Books and Supplies$ 750$ 750$ 750
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,300$ 5,940$ 5,600
Other Expenses$ 1,750$ 1,650$ 1,650
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 23% $ 3,144
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 78% $ 3,576
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 84% $ 5,587
Loans to students 68% $ 7,376
 
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