Meredith College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Meredith’s admit rate is encouraging, but its submitted-score range is still strong. Because the school is test-optional and relatively few students submit scores, send yours only if they add clear strength. A useful target is near the top of the middle range, about a 1348 SAT or 29 ACT.
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, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 70% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Raleigh, NC
How do your scores compare at Meredith?
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
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 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, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a retake if needed. For Meredith’s October 30 Early Decision deadline, a September retake is likely the last one that can arrive in time and give you one more chance to improve or superscore.
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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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