Meridian College

www.meridian.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $33,632
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    163
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.6%
    41 Graduates

    About

    Meridian College is a higher education institution located in Sarasota County, FL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Meridian College were General Cosmetology (21 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (4 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian College. 91.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.16% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,632.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Meridian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $33,632
    2024 Value
    4.53%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Meridian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,632. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Meridian College grew by 4.53%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at Meridian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.9% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Meridian 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.

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    Enrollment

    Meridian College had a total enrollment of 163 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Meridian College is 163 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Meridian College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Meridian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% White, 23.9% Black or African American, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Two or More Races, and 0.613% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Meridian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (19.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Meridian College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 163 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian College is 163 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Meridian College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 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 College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Meridian College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      83 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      39 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Meridian College is 50.9% White, 23.9% Black or African American, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Two or More Races, and 0.613% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 41 more women than men received degrees from Meridian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian College is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Meridian College is General Cosmetology (21 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (4 degrees) and Medical Insurance Specialist (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees awarded) and Health (28 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 College are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees awarded) and Health (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Meridian College are Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees awarded) and Health (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian College are Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees awarded) and Health (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Meridian College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Specialist
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Meridian College was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Meridian College according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    4
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    45
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian College, which is 0.0889 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian College in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 1 times approximately the same the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian College in General Cosmetology, which is 20 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Meridian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      35 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian College is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      94 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      61 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      51 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian College is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (61 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Meridian College had a total salary expenditure of 1.81M. Meridian College employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at Meridian College are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $867k
    2024 Salaries
    14.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Meridian College paid a median of $867k in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.81M) and a 14.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.2% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.23% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $183k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Meridian College paid a total of $183k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian College were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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