Meridian Community College

www.meridiancc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,224

6.61% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,622

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,003

62.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

31.3%

211 Graduates

About

Meridian Community College is a higher education institution located in Lauderdale County, MS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Meridian Community College were .

In 2020, 884 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian Community College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (471 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (353 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Meridian Community College is $3,224, which is $−4,756 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Meridian Community College is $3,224, which is $−4,756 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,622.

In 2020, 62% of undergraduate students attending Meridian Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,224

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Meridian Community College was $3,224. The cost of tuition at Meridian Community College is $−4,756 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,622

2020 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Meridian Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,622. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Meridian Community College grew by 6%.

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

$5,678

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Meridian Community College was of $5,678 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.79% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Meridian Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2019, when 60% 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.

10.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Meridian Community College was 10.2%, which represents 34 out of the 332 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 has a total enrollment of 3,003 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Community College is 1,864 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,139. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Meridian Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meridian Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 44.3% Black or African American, 1.76% Two or More Races, 1.63% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.899% Asian, and 0.0666% 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 (35.4%), followed by White Female (28.6%) and White Male (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meridian Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,003 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Community College is 1,864 and the part-time enrollment is 1,139. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Meridian Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

53%

2020 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 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Meridian Community College had a retention rate lower 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

White
1,356
Black or African American
1,331
Two or More Races
53

The enrolled student population at Meridian Community College is 45.2% White, 44.3% Black or African American, 1.76% Two or More Races, 1.63% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.899% Asian, and 0.0666% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 168 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 (471 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (353 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Meridian Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (36 degrees), and Construction (20 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,300,278 people), Medical & health services managers (147,463 people), Pharmacists (131,545 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,890 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (109,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian Community College are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (36 degrees), Construction (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (238 degrees), and Health (325 degrees).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Other financial specialists, and Physicians

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 (1,439,355 people), Elementary & secondary schools (302,962 people), Outpatient care centers (208,974 people), Offices of physicians (186,595 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,333 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Meridian Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

358

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

526

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 358 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (526).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.688 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 141 degrees were awarded to women at Meridian Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.45 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 28% of students graduating from Meridian Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Diversity

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 at Meridian Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.11% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
471 degrees awarded
Black or African American
353 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian Community College is white (471 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (353 degrees).

1.36% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
264 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
229 degrees awarded
White Male
207 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian Community College is white female (264 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (229 degrees).

Operations

Meridian Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $60.8k (0.391%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Meridian Community College had a total salary expenditure of $41.5M. Meridian Community College employs 121 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Meridian Community College are Female Instructors (88), Male Instructors(33), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.6M

2020 Endowment

0.99%

decline from 2019

Meridian Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Meridian Community College declined 0.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.1M 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

$2.07M - Federal
$3.8M - State
$31k - Local

As of 2020, Meridian Community College received $2.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.8M from state grants and contracts, and $31k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

2020 Salaries

0.148%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Meridian Community College paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($41.5M) and a 0.148% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% growth from 2018 and a 0.156% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.04M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2020, Meridian Community College paid a total of $6.04M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Meridian Community College were Instructor with 121 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees; Service with 34 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Meridian Community College was Female Instructor with 88 employees, and Male Instructor with 33 employees.

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

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