Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,356
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Predominantly black institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, medium
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 31% / 69% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2014)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.4%
Black: 42.3%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 10.3%
Black: 42.3%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 10.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,094
In-State tuition: $3,574Out-of-State tuition: $5,428
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,480 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,763 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,759 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,763 (2022)
Average Family Income: $27,216 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,121 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 10.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $5,521 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $59 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,293 |
| $30k-48k | $0 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $5,521 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,518 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,071 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 54.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 54.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,638 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $36,500 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 18 | $16,310 ($1,359) | $18,352 ($1,529) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 255 | $4,989 | $30,303 ($2,525) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 16 | $32,653 ($2,721) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 7 | $35,348 ($2,946) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 39 | $32,787 ($2,732) | $37,913 ($3,159) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 42 | $33,557 ($2,796) | $30,827 ($2,569) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | $30,537 ($2,545) | $35,124 ($2,927) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 16 | $36,225 ($3,019) | $39,531 ($3,294) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $8,625 | $36,062 ($3,005) | $43,321 ($3,610) | |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 188 | $15,545 | $96 | $58,270 ($4,856) | $61,357 ($5,113) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 96 | $12,313 | $65 | $31,602 ($2,634) | $34,175 ($2,848) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,861Full time faculty: 63%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,566,934 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,810,531 (2022)