Meredith Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 46%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Meredith are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Meredith College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	71%
Black	10%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	5%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 4%

Meredith College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Meredith College with a gender ratio of 98% women to 2% men. Though it is a women's college, 1.98% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Meredith has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Meredith College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	2%
Women	98%

Enrollment by gender for Meredith College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	29
Women	1,436

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 18%

Meredith draws 82 percent of students from North Carolina, 18 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Meredith College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	82%
Out of State	18%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$66,301 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,465

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6.9%
Part-time undergraduates	2.4%

Jackson, Tennessee

Private 4 Year

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198950.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026