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| Metric | Meredith | Lees-McRae |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 74% | 77% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 75% / 78% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,983 | 2,084 |
| Admitted | 1,471 | 1,600 |
| Enrolled | 272 | 223 |
| Yield | 18% | 14% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1098–1348 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 23–29 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blind |
| Application fee | $40 | $25 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Rural: Distant |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Women's college | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Athletics | Division III | Division II |
| Conference | USA South Athletic Conference | Conference Carolinas |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,188 | 873 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,150 | 673 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 36% | 37% |
| First-gen | 22% | 40% |
| Men / women | 0% / 100% | 33% / 67% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 2% |
| Students 25 and older | 4% | 13% |
| First-years from in state | 82% | 44% |
| First-years from other states | 18% | 50% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 5% |
| New transfer students this fall | 48 | 107 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 15% | 32% |
| Diversity index | 0.59 | 0.61 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 | 11 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 50% |
| Average faculty salary | $68,912 | $55,346 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 351 | 256 |
| Most popular majors | Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14% · Psychology, General 8% · Interior Design 7% | Wildlife Biology 22% · Business Administration and Management, General 13% · Human Services, General 11% |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,651 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $7,880 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $89,943 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $46,164 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 51% | 63% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $26,430 | $30,613 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 56% | 39% |
| Net price, students with grants | $24,323 | $29,833 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $59,546 | $49,890 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $59,546 | $49,890 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $43,936 | $31,140 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $43,936 | $31,140 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 97% |
| Average grant | $33,116 | $19,774 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 97% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 26% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $28K (proxy) | 28% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $16K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $51,539 | $43,415 |
| Graduation rate | 69% | 62% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 67% | 38% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 72% | 51% |
| Pell graduation gap | 5 pts lower | 12 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 72% | 44% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 76% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 59% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 79% | 69% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 65% | 56% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 68% | 61% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 26% | 23% |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $17,375 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 55% | 59% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $24,500 | $12,000 |
| Website | meredith.edu | lmc.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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