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.
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
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General35
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2
Business
Business Administration and Management, General18
Marketing/Marketing Management, General15
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General5
Accounting5
Fashion Merchandising4
Hospitality Administration/Management, General4
Hospitality Administration/Management, General2
Business Administration and Management, General1
Meeting and Event Planning0
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management0
Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7
Mass Communication/Media Studies6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science7
Computer Science2
Education
Art Teacher Education5
Music Teacher Education1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Superintendency and Educational System Administration0
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General7
English Language and Literature, General1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development23
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General2
Child Development2
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General0
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature1
Spanish Language and Literature0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian14
Public Health, General8
History
History, General6
History, General1
Public/Applied History1
Public/Applied History0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies0
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Studies4
Environmental Studies2
Parks
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General12
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0
Exercise Science and Kinesiology0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies0
Applied and Professional Ethics0
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General7
Chemistry, General1
Psychology
Psychology, General42
Psychology, General5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work14
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS1
Human Services, General1
Human Services, General1
Social Sciences
Sociology, General9
Political Science and Government, General8
International Relations and Affairs4
Economics, General1
Political Science and Government, General1
Criminology0
Visual And Performing Arts
Interior Design13
Graphic Design9
Fine/Studio Arts, General8
Fashion/Apparel Design5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4
Dance, General3
Fine/Studio Arts, General3
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other3
Voice and Opera2
Graphic Design1
Music Performance, General0
Music, General0
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