Meridian Community College

www.meridiancc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,758
2.73% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$7,789
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,780
68.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
34.4%
150 Graduates

About

Meridian Community College is a higher education institution located in Lauderdale County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Meridian Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (206 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (119 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (12 degrees).

In 2024, 860 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian Community College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (395 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (387 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Meridian Community College is $3,758, which is $−4,426 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Meridian Community College is $3,758, which is $4,426 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,789.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Meridian Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,758
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Meridian Community College was $3,758. The cost of tuition at Meridian Community College is $−4,426 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$7,789
2024 Value
5.94%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Meridian Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,789. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Meridian Community College grew by 5.94%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,405
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Meridian Community College was of $6,405 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2023 and 2024.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Meridian Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.3% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Meridian Community College had a total enrollment of 2,780 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Community College is 1,896 students and the part-time enrollment is 884. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Meridian Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meridian Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% Black or African American, 43.7% White, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.755% Asian, 0.396% Two or More Races, and 0.0719% 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 (28.4%) and White Male (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meridian Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,780 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Community College is 1,896 and the part-time enrollment is 884. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Meridian Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
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 Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Meridian Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    1,318 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,215 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meridian Community College is 47.4% Black or African American, 43.7% White, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.755% Asian, 0.396% Two or More Races, and 0.0719% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 190 more women than men received degrees from Meridian Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian Community College is black or african american (395 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (387 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Meridian Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (206 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (119 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (12 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), and Construction (43 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 Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (93,171 people), Other managers (59,349 people), Construction managers (44,061 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,717 people), and Education administrators (28,164 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian Community College in 2024 are Transportation (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Construction (43 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (206 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 Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Meridian Community College are Transportation (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Construction (43 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (206 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (195,678 people), Construction (98,605 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,895 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,382 people), and Air transportation (38,884 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian Community College are Transportation (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Construction (43 degrees), Human Sciences (21 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (206 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 Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    41 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    37 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Meridian Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 41 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

335
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
525
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 335 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College, which is 0.638 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.807 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.24 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

35%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Meridian Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Meridian Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    395 degrees awarded
  2. White
    387 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian Community College is black or african american (395 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (387 degrees).

3.37% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    259 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    217 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian Community College is black or african american female (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (217 degrees).

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Operations

Meridian Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 180k (0.803%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Meridian Community College had a total salary expenditure of 44M. Meridian Community College employs 112 Instructors. Most academics at Meridian Community College are Female Instructor (80), and Male Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, Service, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$22.4M
2024 Endowment
16.7%
growth from 2023

Meridian Community College has an endowment valued at about $22.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Meridian Community College grew 16.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.1M - Federal
  2. $2.54M - State
  3. $24.9k - Local

As of 2024, Meridian Community College received $2.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.54M from state grants and contracts, and $24.9k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$16.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Meridian Community College paid a median of $16.3M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($44M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.43M
Instructional Salaries
112
Number of Employees

In 2024, Meridian Community College paid a total of $6.43M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, Service with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

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