College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1891 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,015 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$67,633,281 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$21,200 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,940 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
91 |
Honor Societies: |
Kappa Nu Sigma (Academic); Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Academics), Silver Shield (leadership), and 16 honor societies related to academic fields, most of which are chapters of national/international honor societies |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Interfaith Council, Meredith Christian Association, Catholic Community of Meredith College, Campus Crusade for Christ, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Association for Understanding Religious Awareness, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association for Cultural Awareness; Meredith International Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association (celebrated 100 years in 2005), Meredith Entertainment Association, Meredith Recreation Association, Meredith International Association, Association for Cultural Awareness, Musical Groups (4 vocal groups and 4 instrumental ensembles), Meredith Performs (theatre), Meredith Dance Theatre, Synchronized Swimming Team, Intercollegiate Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball), Publications (paper, yearbook, and literary magazine), Interest Clubs - 38 organizations in a variety of academic, career and interest areas, Big Sister/Little Sister Program, Service Organizations (4) plus an active Volunteer Program, LeaderShape, plus numerous other leadership development programs/activities. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Meredith Herald - weekly |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Numbers are not significantly concentrated with certain employers. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
186,100 |
Library Facilities: |
Music Library; Clyde Edgerton Collection |
Museums |
Art gallery, Amphitheatre, Autism Lab, Childcare Lab, Astronomy Observation Deck, Learning Center, Science and Math Building with such technically-advanced equipment as a computer-controlled telescope platform, a scanning electron microscope, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, 15 student/faculty research labs, and greenhouse. Part of City of Raleigh Greenway (with connection to NC Museum of Art). |
Computers Available: |
73 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
57% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
225 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Raleigh (10), Greensboro (80) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Raleigh (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Raleigh (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (North Carolina State University) |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (North Carolina State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, other |
Popular Events: |
Honor Code Ceremony, Class Day and Commencement, Junior Class Ring Dinner, Sophomore Class Tea for Two, Freshman Fire and Water Dinner, White Iris Ball, Spring Fling and Fall Fest, Cornhuskin' (spirit week), Meredith Performs, Christmas Concert, Faculty performance of Alice in Wonderland (every four years) |
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