Meridian University

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2020 Default Rate

2.44%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

195

85.1% Full-Time

About

Meridian University is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Meridian University were Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (6 degrees awarded) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (3 degrees).

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian University. 88.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (14 degrees), 14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Meridian University was 2.44%, corresponding to 1 out of the 41 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Meridian University was $0. The cost of tuition at Meridian University is $−12,682 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($12,682).

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

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Meridian University was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

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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.

2.44%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Meridian University was 2.44%, which represents 1 out of the 41 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 University had a total enrollment of 195 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 166 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Meridian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meridian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.13% Asian, 2.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (10.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meridian University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 195 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 166 and the part-time enrollment is 29.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
118 enrolled students
Black or African American
23 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meridian University is 60.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 5.13% Asian, 2.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.54% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2022, 13 more women than men received degrees from Meridian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian University is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Meridian University is Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (6 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (3 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (14 degrees awarded) and Education (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,605,097 people), Secondary school teachers (448,152 people), Education administrators (279,453 people), Special education teachers (200,907 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (182,297 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian University in 2022 are Psychology (14 degrees awarded) and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (14 degrees awarded) and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,907,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (333,696 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (249,873 people), Outpatient care centers (182,770 people), and Individual & family services (161,064 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (14 degrees awarded) and Education (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology
6 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Meridian University was Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Meridian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University, which is 0.133 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 0.333 times less than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to women at Meridian University in Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
14 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian University is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

5.88% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
12 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian University is white female (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2 degrees).

Operations

Meridian University employs 2 Professors. Most academics at Meridian University are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2M

2022 Salaries

54.2%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Meridian University paid a median of $2M in salaries, a 54.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 59.7% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.76% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$171k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Meridian University paid a total of $171k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.52% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $446k (66.8%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Meridian University was Professor with 2 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian University were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Meridian University was Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

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