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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. 

Please review the complete list of application requirements below. 

Your high school record provides the most comprehensive record of your academic accomplishments in high school, making it one of the most important aspects of your application for admission.  We’ll review your coursework for academic rigor and your grades for success. Meredith uses an unweighted grading scale when reviewing transcripts.

Minimum completed units in grades 9-12:

  • English – 4
  • Mathematics – 3, 4 preferred (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

Submission of the SAT/ACT is an optional component of the application for admission.

All applicants will indicate their testing plan when completing their application for admission. Once the application is submitted, changes to the testing plan should not be requested unless an applicant registered for an exam and was physically unable to complete the exam. If  you’ve taken the SAT or ACT and feel the score represents your ability, submit the score(s). If  your access to the exam(s) has been limited, submission of the scores is not required.  Whichever option you choose is okay; you will not be penalized for the option you choose.

Learn more about applying test optional

Students submitting test scores may have their official scores sent directly from the testing agency or retrieve a Student Score Report from their student account at the  testing agency. A Student Score Report may be emailed to your admission counselor or admissions@meredith.edu. You may also upload your Student Score Report in your applicant portal AFTER you’ve submitted your application for admission.

Meredith’s SAT code is 5410. The ACT code is 3126. Meredith super-scores. Be sure to  send all score reports.

The essay portion of the SAT and ACT are optional.

Note: Submission of a test score for the STEM Scholars Program is preferred but not required. 

Minimum completed units in grades 9-12:

  • English – 4
  • Mathematics – 3, 4 preferred (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

Your high school counselor’s recommendation is an important component of your application. If you apply using Meredith’s application or the Common Application the School Report your school counselor will receive a request to complete the School Report.

If the School Report remains a missing item in your application portal, use this fillable pdf form. You will complete the top portion and then give the report form to your school counselor who should email it to the Office of Admission at Meredith.

Provide a recommendation from a teacher or school official who can attest to your academic ability during your junior or senior year. Additional academic recommendations are welcome.

A writing sample is an important component of your application. Your response provides deeper insight into who you are – your passions, your strengths, your writing skills, and it helps us understand the qualities that you’ll bring to the Meredith community. Aligning with Meredith’s Honor Code, all writing must be your original work.

The Common Application Essay Prompt(s):
Applicants using The Common Application are required to respond to one of The Common Application essay prompts. You may elect to also answer Meredith’s essay prompt on our Common Application member screen.

The Common Application’s essay prompts can be viewed here.

Meredith Application Essay Prompt:
Applicants using Meredith’s application are required to submit their thoughtful response to the following prompt (maximum length should be no longer than 500 words):

Please describe how you’ve familiarized yourself with Meredith College and two aspects of our community that attract and inspire you.


Meredith is pleased to partner with ZeeMee, a free service that provides students with a creative tool to bring their application to life. Tell us more about yourself than an application can tell! Sign up at ZeeMee.com, create your profile and then cut and paste your link into your application.

In addition to the requirements above, an interview with an Admissions Officer and two recommendations are required. One of the recommendations 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 admissions@meredith.edu. The current Undergraduate Catalogue also provides detailed admission information.

A non-refundable $40 application fee or acceptable fee waiver is required at the time you submit your application for admission. To review an extensive list of applicable fee waivers, please review the fee waiver list on The Common Application or our Meredith Application.

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