Points of Pride
Meredith has a long and proud history of academic excellence. Here are some recent indicators of that excellence.
Rankings
- ranks 3rd among colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. (2012)
- ranks 7th for "Best Value" among colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. (2012)
- ranks among the top 20% of colleges in the country by Forbes. (2011)
- is one of the “Best Colleges in the Southeast” according to Princeton Review. (2011)
- was cited as one of the Top 20 “Most Popular” Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
- was named “One of 4 Great Colleges in the Southeast” by StudentAdvisor.com.
- is among the “Top 50 Alma Maters of National Board Certified Teachers.” Coming in at #37 in the nation, Meredith one of only two private institutions in the U.S. to make the list, which is compiled by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. (2011)
Experiential Learning
- was named to the 2011 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
- prepares women to be leaders through 600+ student leadership opportunities.
- fosters global citizenship, with 30% of students studying abroad.
- supports critical thinking - 41% of students participate in undergraduate research with a faculty member (the national average is 21%).
- reaches out to the community, with students completing more than 33,589 hours of service-learning since the program's inception.
- provides hands-on learning opportunities - 81% of students participate in internships, undergraduate research or another kind of experiential learning.
Student/Faculty Interactions
- fosters student learning with an 11:1 student/faculty ratio.
- has no courses taught by graduate students.
- offers fewer than 1% of classes with more than 50 students.
- has an average class size of 17 students.
- has committed and engaged faculty who conducted 140+ undergraduate research projects with students last year.
Accreditation
- is one of only two women’s colleges in the world with a School of Business accredited by AACSB International. Just one third of U.S. business schools and 5% of business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited.
- holds the highest levels of program accreditation in education, social work, nutrition, music and interior design.
Outcomes
- produces satisfied alumnae - of those surveyed, 96% would choose Meredith again, and 98% would recommend Meredith to others.
- has a 4-year graduation rate that is 16% higher than the average of N.C. private colleges and 21% higher than the average of N.C. public universities.
- provides an exceptional education - 90% of Meredith students rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent.
