Meridian Community College

www.meridiancc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,320

2.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,824

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,718

66.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.7%

227 Graduates

About

Meridian Community College is a higher education institution located in Lauderdale County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Meridian Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (231 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (143 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (13 degrees).

In 2021, 763 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian Community College. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (355 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Meridian Community College is $3,320, which is $−4,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Meridian Community College is $3,320, which is $−4,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,824.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Meridian Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,320

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Meridian Community College was $3,320. The cost of tuition at Meridian Community College is $−4,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Meridian Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,824

2021 Value

3.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Meridian Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,824. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Meridian Community College grew by 3.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Meridian Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,800

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Meridian Community College was of $5,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.16% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Meridian Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Meridian Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.68% with respect to 2020, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Meridian Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Meridian Community College was 3.55%, which represents 11 out of the 310 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Meridian Community College had a total enrollment of 2,718 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Community College is 1,798 students and the part-time enrollment is 920. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Meridian Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meridian Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.6% White, 41.8% Black or African American, 2.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Two or More Races, 0.773% Asian, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Meridian Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31%), followed by White Female (25%) and White Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meridian Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,718 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Community College is 1,798 and the part-time enrollment is 920. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at Meridian Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Meridian Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Meridian Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Meridian Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Meridian Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,157 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,136 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meridian Community College is 42.6% White, 41.8% Black or African American, 2.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Two or More Races, 0.773% Asian, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 287 more women than men received degrees from Meridian Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian Community College is white (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Meridian Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (231 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (143 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (32 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Construction (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Community College are Registered nurses (1,340,175 people), Medical & health services managers (149,925 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,301 people), Pharmacists (131,973 people), and Physicians (112,142 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian Community College in 2021 are Transportation (32 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), and Health (315 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Meridian Community College are Transportation (32 degrees awarded), Precision Production (27 degrees), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), and Health (315 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,467,863 people), Elementary & secondary schools (316,699 people), Outpatient care centers (223,741 people), Offices of physicians (198,207 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,990 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Meridian Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
231 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
143 degrees awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Meridian Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 231 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Meridian Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

525

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Meridian Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.593 times less than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.69 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Meridian Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Meridian Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
355 degrees awarded
Black or African American
336 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian Community College is white (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (336 degrees).

4.72% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
246 degrees awarded
White Female
234 degrees awarded
White Male
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian Community College is black or african american female (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (234 degrees).

Operations

Meridian Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1k (0.0641%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Meridian Community College had a total salary expenditure of 47.9M. Meridian Community College employs 116 Instructors. Most academics at Meridian Community College are Female Instructor (85), and Male Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Service, with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$18.8M

2021 Endowment

20.8%

growth from 2020

Meridian Community College has an endowment valued at about $18.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Meridian Community College grew 20.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Meridian Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.8M - Federal
$2.33M - State
$28.5k - Local

As of 2021, Meridian Community College received $12.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.33M from state grants and contracts, and $28.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16M

2021 Salaries

4.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Meridian Community College paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($47.9M) and a 4.73% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.18M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2021, Meridian Community College paid a total of $6.18M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

116 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Meridian Community College was Instructor with 116 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Service with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Meridian Community College was Female Instructor with 85 employees, and Male Instructor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Meridian Community College.