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Meredith College
  • 4 Year
  • RALEIGH, NC
Women's CollegeGrad School
Meredith College
#2 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • RALEIGH, NC
  • 741 reviews
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    Meredith College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    81%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    Poll
    81%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 32 responses
    Poll
    76%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 58 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 57 responses
    • Bee Hive
      39%
    • The dessert is always really good.
      26%
    • Breakfast is always the best meal in dining hall
      18%
    • If you're a vegetarian, I hope you like noodles
      12%
    • There is a nice variety of vegetarian choices.
      5%
    44%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 43 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 33 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      64%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      36%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    95%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 43 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 25 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      60%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      36%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      4%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 32 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      50%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      44%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      3%
    • Not very visible.
      3%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 77 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      1%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      23%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      70%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      5%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Student Government, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 38 responses
    • Corn Huskin(duh!)
      24%
    • Big/ Lil'
      21%
    • Ring Dinner!
      21%
    • Everything that Meredith College has to offer
      16%
    • (The Cate Center is its formal name.)
      8%
    • Commuter Breakfast
      5%
    • I enjoy the parties that we have in at Cate.
      3%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 44 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      2%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      9%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      14%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      23%
    • Parties? What parties?
      52%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 33 responses
    • Cornhuskin
      94%
    • None
      6%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    72%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 50 responses
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