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Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298		 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, Masters degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Number of students: 2,202 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

Mission
In educating women to excel, Meredith College fosters in students integrity, independence, scholarship, and personal growth. Grounded in the liberal arts, the college values freedom and openness in the pursuit of truth and, in keeping with its Christian heritage, seeks to nurture justice and compassion. Meredith endeavors to create a supportive and diverse community in which undergraduate and graduate students learn from the past, prepare for the future, and grow in their understanding of self, others, and community. To these ends, Meredith strives to develop in students the knowledge, skills, values, and global awareness necessary to pursue careers, to assume leadership roles, to continue their education, and to lead responsible lives of work, citizenship, leisure, learning, and service.
 
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 Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 23,550$ 22,400$ 21,150
Out of State$ 23,550$ 22,400$ 21,150
Books and Supplies$ 750$ 750$ 750
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,740$ 6,300$ 5,940
Other Expenses$ 1,800$ 1,750$ 1,650
Off Campus
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Financial aid 2006-2007

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) 21% $ 3,909
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 87% $ 3,819
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 92% $ 6,008
Loans to students 72% $ 4,976
 
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