Meredith College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Meredith’s 74% acceptance rate does not mean your score is irrelevant; it means you can be strategic about whether a score adds value. If your ACT is around 26 or higher, submitting it can reinforce a solid 3.5 GPA profile; if not, test-optional gives you room to lean on grades and coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Meredith College facts and stats
Meredith College enrolls 1,206 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Meredith has a 79% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 70%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Raleigh, NC
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Key Meredith College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 15
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
October 30
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Meredith, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes that can improve your score or potential superscore. For the October 30 Early Decision deadline, the September ACT is the last fall retake that should still arrive in time, while SAT submitters should treat August as the safer final retake.
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What you'll actually pay
Meredith is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $45,460. About 81% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $23,623. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
As a private college, Meredith’s full cost of attendance includes $45,460 in tuition and fees plus room and board. Aid is common: 81% of students receive assistance, with an average aid package of $38,968. Merit awards also play a role, averaging $23,623 for students who receive them. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $32,532.
Student life at Meredith College
57% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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