Admission Requirements

At Meredith, our personal approach shapes the way we work with every student, starting with the admissions process. We pay attention to all aspects of your application, from your academic record to your essay to your experiences outside of school. If you have questions along the way, please feel free to contact us . And, If you feel like Meredith is a good fit for you, and you meet our admission requirements, we invite you to apply.

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Undergraduate Admission Requirements

For all applicants, a completed application, including an essay, is required. Students must also submit a non-refundable $40 application fee or acceptable fee waiver. A complete list of all application requirements for each type of applicant is provided below.

Freshmen

Secondary School Record

General expectations: Meredith uses an unweighted grading scale. The College expects applicants to have at least an overall C in their academic subjects to receive consideration for admission. Special attention is also given to the academic rigor of your high school program.

An applicant's program of study should include the following units in grades 9-12:

English – 4
Mathematics – 3 (Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry or a higher level course for which Algebra II is a pre-requisite)
Science – 3
History/Social Science – 3
Foreign Language- 2
Academic Elective – 1

Standardized Tests
At Meredith, the range of test scores for enrolled students is wide because of the importance attached to strong performance in academic courses in high school. In recent years, the middle 50 percent of enrolling students have scored between 970 and 1170 (Critical Reading + Math only) on the SAT and between 19-24 on the ACT.

Recommendations
An applicant should provide recommendations from a school official and a teacher who has taught her in an academic subject in the 11th or 12th grade.

Homeschooled Students
In addition to those items listed above, an interview with an Admissions officer is required. Further, one recommendation should be completed by a non-relative.

For complete admission guidelines, contact the Office of Admissions at (919) 760-8581 or 1-800-MEREDITH or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The current Undergraduate Catalogue also provides detailed admission information.

International

Secondary School Record
An official copy of the secondary school record, complete with a listing of courses taken, grades obtained, credit received and rank in class, is required. These records should also include the results of any national or external examinations taken by the student. If the original transcripts are not provided in English, a certified translation into English is required.

General expectations: Meredith uses an unweighted grading scale. The College expects applicants to have at least an overall C in academic subjects to receive consideration for admissions. An applicant’s program of study should include the following units in grades 9-12:

English – 4
Mathematics – 3
Science – 3
History/Social Science – 3
Foreign Language – 2
Academic Elective – 1

English Language Proficiency
Applicants must demonstrate proficiency of the English language by submitting official test scores. Students may choose to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the test of the English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum scores accepted for the TOEFL are 173 on the computer-based test, 500 on the paper-based test or 61 on the internet based test. The minimum accepted score on the IELTS is a 6. All test scores should be dated within the last 18 months.

If the student’s native language or primary language of instruction is English, students are required to take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). In recent years, the middle 50 percent of enrolling students have scores between 970 and 1170 (Critical Reading + Math only) on the SAT and between 19-24 on the ACT.

Recommendations
An applicant should provide recommendations from a school official and a teacher who has taught her in an academic subject in one of the last two years of study.

Post-Secondary School Record(s)
Any student with university-level work from a foreign university must provide a present course-by-course evaluation of her academic documents compiled by an approved international credential evaluation service. Additionally, certified translations of all foreign university transcripts are required. The two services Meredith recommends are World Education Services (WES), www.wes.org; or Education Evaluators International (EEI), www.educei.com. Students wishing to use other evaluation services should first check with the Office of Admissions to see if these evaluations will be accepted.

For complete admission guidelines, contact the Office of Admissions at (919) 760-8581 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The current Undergraduate Catalogue also provides detailed admission information.

Transfer and Second-Degree

General expectations: Meredith admits qualified applicants who transfer from other colleges or universities. To be admitted to Meredith as a transfer student, the applicant is expected to:

Have 30 or more hours of college coursework with at least 18 hours that meet General Education requirements;
Have a C or higher in a college transferable math course from an accredited institution, or have completed Algebra I, II and Geometry in high school;
Have at least an overall C average on all courses attempted at post secondary institutions;
Be eligible to return to the last institution regularly attended in good standing; and
Be recommended by college officials from the most recently attended institution.

An applicant having fewer than 30 semester hours of transferable college credit at the time of application must also meet freshmen admission requirements, including submitting scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT).

A woman who is 23 or older who does not meet these general expectations may be eligible for admission through Meredith’s Conditional Admission/23+ Program.

Secondary School Record
An official copy of a high school transcript or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required of all applicants. The transcript or certificate must show a graduation or completion date.

Post-Secondary School Records
An applicant is responsible for having a transcript sent from every college, university, or other post-secondary educational institution attended, including both summer school and unfinished coursework. If enrolled at the time of application, a list of courses in progress is required.

Recommendations
An applicant must provide a recommendation by her previous dean of students (or similar school official). Recommendations from professors are also encouraged, but optional. Second-degree students who have not enrolled at another institution since receiving their baccalaureate degree are not required to submit a school official recommendation.

Adults

A woman who is 23 or older may apply for Conditional Admission. While this route is beneficial to many women, it is particularly appropriate for a student who has been out of college for some time or for one who is uncertain about her field of study or about her preparation for Meredith’s program.

General expectations: To be admitted conditionally at Meredith, the applicant is expected to:

Be over the age of 23 as of the first day of class of the term in which she wishes to enroll;
Have graduated from high school or have earned a General Equivalency Diploma (GED);
Have passed high school Algebra I or its equivalent with at least a C, or
Have passed a college transferable math class at an accredited institution with at least a C.

Students without the required high school Algebra I must take a comparable course at an accredited institution and pass with at least a C, prior to earning Conditional Admission.

Post-Secondary School Records
If applicable, an applicant is responsible for having a transcript sent from every college, university, or other post-secondary educational institution attended, including both summer school and unfinished coursework. If enrolled at the time of application, a list of courses in progress is required.

Information Session/Private Conference
Applicants are required to attend an Information Session regarding Conditional Admission or a private conference with the admissions counselor responsible for the program.

Re-Admits

A degree-seeking student who was previously enrolled at Meredtih but did not complete the semester immediately preceding the term she wishes to enter must apply for re-admission to the College, unless she is returning from an approved leave of absence.

A student who was initially admitted conditionally may apply for re-admission as a conditionally-admitted student. Students who were traditional admits but have left the College will be readmitted in traditional status.

Post-Secondary Records
An applicant is responsible for having a transcript sent from every college, university or other post-secondary educational institution attended since withdrawing from Meredith, including both summer school and unfinished coursework.

Recommendation
An applicant must provide a recommendation by her previous dean of students or similar school official if she has attended another institution since withdrawing from Meredith.