| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,689 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,616 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
73 |
| Total graduate students: |
270 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
131 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
139 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 70.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 70.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
225 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Raleigh, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
431,746 |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
150 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
792,862 |
| Online campus map: |
www.meredith.edu/
about_meredith/
getting_around_meredith/
campus_map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. No housing available for graduate students or non-degree-seeking undergraduates. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (75%)
- single-student apartments (25%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
58% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
42% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All traditional-aged, unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
96% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, Smoking prohibited in residence halls. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
73 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Music library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, amphitheatre, observatory, learning center, science/math building, greenhouse; autism, childcare, and research labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, financial aid. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online job/resume posting, sponsored off-campus job fairs. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, assistive technology, coaching. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Meredith Herald |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
100 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Angels, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Interfaith Council, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Christian Association, The Muslim Student Association, Every Nation Campus Ministries |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Artists' Alliance, Fashion Association, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, Meredith-N-Harmony, Service Council, Disability Support Organization, Extra Theatre Company, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Mae Grimmer Granddaughters' Club, Advocates for Young Children, Circle K, Spectrum, Student North Carolina Association of Educators, White Iris Circle, Association for Cultural Awareness, Entertainment Association, Philaretian Society, Campus Activities Board, Association of Meredith Commuters, WINGS, Unity Council, volunteer services, class council, American Institute of Graphic Arts, American Society of Interior Designers, Habitat for Humanity, Angels for the Environment, Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Association of Pre-Health Profession Students, Sports Science Association, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Recreation Association, Accounting Association, Society for Human Resource Management, Student Business Advisory Board, College Democrats, College Republicans, Model UN; communication, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, junior women's, history/politics, social work, psychology, nutrition/wellness, barber science, and math/computer science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jackie Myers,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
maroon, black, and white |
| School mascot: |
Avenging Angels |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, USA South (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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golf range, soccer field, swimming pool, tennis courts, track |
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| Club sports for women: |
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synchronized swimming |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Raleigh, NC (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Greensboro, NC (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Raleigh, NC (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Raleigh, NC (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Branch Banking and Trust, Cisco Systems, Credit Suisse, Disability Determination Services of North Carolina, Merck Pharmaceuticals, State Employees Credit Union, Wake County Public Schools. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Beth Leavel, Tony Award winning broadway actress
- Silda Wall Spitzer, founder, Children for Children.
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