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How strong are the academics at Meredith College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
63%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Meredith has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Meredith College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Meredith's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Meredith College:

79%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Meredith College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Child Development
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
9.6
16.08
22.56
29.04
35.52
42

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 15
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5
  • Accounting 5
  • Fashion Merchandising 4
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 4
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Meeting and Event Planning 0
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 7
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 7
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 6
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 7
  • Computer Science 2
Education
  • Art Teacher Education 5
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 23
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2
  • Child Development 2
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 14
  • Public Health, General 8
History
  • History, General 6
  • History, General 1
  • Public/Applied History 1
  • Public/Applied History 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 4
  • Environmental Studies 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 12
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 0
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Applied and Professional Ethics 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 42
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 14
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 1
  • Human Services, General 1
  • Human Services, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • International Relations and Affairs 4
  • Economics, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Criminology 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Interior Design 13
  • Graphic Design 9
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Dance, General 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 3
  • Voice and Opera 2
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Music, General 0
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