Meredith College
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
2.4
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
3.5
Internet
3.6
Location
4.3
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
3.8
Social
3.4
Happiness
3.8
Basic Information
Location
- Raleigh, NC
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private women's liberal arts college and coeducational graduate school
- Established: 1891; 133 years ago (1891)
- Founder: Thomas Meredith, Leonidas Polk
Academic information
Degree Courses
- More than 90
Key Area
- The Status of Girls in North Carolina
- The Status of Women in N.C. Politics
- The Meredith College Poll
- Women's Workplace Conditions and Leadership Development
- Undergraduate Research in Various Academic Disciplines
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,711 (fall 2021)
- Undergraduates: 1,427 (fall 2021)
- Postgraduates: 284 (fall 2021)
- Academic Staff: 126 (fall 2021)
Notable Alumni
- Margaret Currin
- Carrie Lougee Broughton
- Addie Elizabeth Davis
- Beth Leavel
- Judy Woodruff
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Good reviews
Overall 4.8
Ever since I started at this institution I say its the best . Although the campus is not as big like other institutions I love it since the walking distance from building to building to go to classes is close. I love the community and inclusivity.
Overall 4.8
Its great
Overall 4.6
The food sucks but the professors are great.
Overall 4.6
Amazing school and state of the art academics. The majority of the professors are very educated and helpful. Social life is great as long as you make friends the first semester. The cafeteria food isn't great but the Beehive has better food. It is a dry campus, but NC State is right down the road and they love Meredith girls.
Overall 4.5
If you make an effort then Meredith will be the best four years of your life. You really don't notice the lack of boys because most girls here are invested in their education. It makes for a great learning environment. Everyone is so nice too. You'd think there'd be a lot of drama but there really isn't. I feel so safe even though I'm in Raleigh.
Overall 4.5
I love this place.
Overall 4.5
Best place ever! If you are looking for a college where you feel right at home this is the place for you. With great traditions and great teachers you will not regret choosing Meredith to further your education!!
Overall 4.5
meredith rocks
Overall 4.5
Awesome!
Overall 4.3
I love Meredith! its a school that some people either love or hate. but its really what you make of it. i like it being all girls its a nice different atmosphere. i feel that everyone here is so nice, however some feel opposite. I've gotten really involved on campus and i think that helps. falculty and staff are amazing! i hope my sisters go here
Bad reviews
Overall 1.1
Worst place on earth, literally. The food was inedible and on weekends, they would't even try. Everyone goes home every weekend so if you're looking for a community college campus feel, you won't find it. The traditions are weird and honestly just stupid. There is no campus life. There is no "sisterhood". My biggest regret is spending time here.
Overall 1.6
I really wish I wouldve picked another school if I had known about how much I would hate it here. Everyone talks so highly of this school but it honestly just sucks. Everything is so old. You will do 10x the school work compared to other universities (Im a transfer) Theres so much more I want to say but not enough room to write a novel...
Overall 1.7
If you are a social person don't attend this school. The girl's are socially awkward around boys.. On weekends everyone goes home. The school is way over priced for what you get out of it.
Overall 1.8
This school is not what it was advertised to be. The department that works the hardest is the marketing team and even that is flawed. Meredith loves to hide its racist past and suppress the voices of students who call it out. They encourage mediocrity from white students and do not offer the necessary support for students to be successful.
Overall 1.8
wish i picked another school. if you want to leave highschool behind dont go to meredith. the school has cliques and there are no fun social opportunities. literally everyone goes home on the weekends but one good thing is the classes are small. im not a fan of corn and the idea they give of it being a sisterhood is only for the people in cliques
Overall 1.8
Nothing happens at Meredith, ever. Everyone goes home every single weekend so there's absolutely no campus life. The dining hall sucks, the people suck, and cornhuskin is stupid. If you're ok with being lonely every weekend, Meredith is perfect for you
Overall 1.9
Very WASP group of girls that seem to just be looking to fill the years between highschool and getting married. Very expensive finishing school. If you're above average in intelligence the professors seem to appreciate you. Other than that the school hasn't evolved socially since 1950. Really disappointed with 90% of my experience.
Overall 2
Meredith's only positive is that they have small classes other than that there's not much going for them. They don't have any fun on campus events and when they do they are boring. The facilities are not the greatest and neither is the food. The safety is ok but they could have more ways to have safety precautions on campus. Teachers are just ok.
Overall 2
this school is very expensive, but they don't even keep up the buildings. the faculty is underpaid and programs are underfunded. the focus on traditions is ridiculous and a huge distraction from actually attending school; these traditions don't even feel like an authentic part of the social atmosphere, but a desperate attempt to manufacture unity.