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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

69.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1186

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1192 admitted students 52 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

15%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1098-1273. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 650, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 650.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 538 and 623, while 25% scored below 538 and 25% achieved a score of 623. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1186 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Meredith College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 57% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    560-650
  • Math

    538-623

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1192 admitted students 99 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

29%

Similar to the SAT, Meredith College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 29% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-29
  • Math

    21-27
  • Composite

    23-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$60

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Meredith College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,706 0 1,706
Admitted students 1,192 0 1,192
Enrolled students 344 0 344
Acceptance rate 70% 0% 70%
Yield rate 29% 0% 29%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Meredith College received a total of 1,706 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 1,706 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,706 applicants, Meredith College admitted 1,192 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 1,192 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 344 students chose to enroll at Meredith College. This means that 344 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 344 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Meredith College had an overall acceptance rate of 70% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 70%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Meredith College had an overall yield rate of 29% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 29%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Meredith College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,721 0 1,721 1,033 0 1,033 60% 60% 439 0 439 42% 42%
2016 1,923 0 1,923 1,169 0 1,169 61% 61% 423 0 423 36% 36%
2017 1,737 0 1,737 1,197 0 1,197 69% 69% 395 0 395 33% 33%
2018 1,897 0 1,897 1,187 0 1,187 63% 63% 401 0 401 34% 34%
2019 1,936 0 1,936 1,253 0 1,253 65% 65% 377 0 377 30% 30%
2020 1,674 0 1,674 1,199 0 1,199 72% 72% 372 0 372 31% 31%
2021 1,706 0 1,706 1,192 0 1,192 70% 70% 344 0 344 29% 29%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Meredith College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Meredith College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Meredith College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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