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Meridian Community College, Mississippi

Overview of Meridian Community College

Meridian Community College is located in a self-contained town, in Meridian, Mississippi. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Meridian Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Meridian Community College Selectivity

Meridian Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 3,435 students (2,829 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Meridian Community College

Meridian Community College
910 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307-5801
http://www.meridiancc.edu

Meridian Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Meridian Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts240liberal arts and humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine199registered nursing, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Medical Support And Technology64radiation therapist, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, medical lab tech
Beauty And Cosmetology33cosmetology
Office And Administration23administrative assistant
Construction Trades22carpentry
Medical Adminstration20medical secretary, medical records tech
Family And Social Work19child care provider
Media16printing equipment operation, radio and TV tech
Computer Science And Engineering14computer networking, computer programming, web design
Engineering Technician14drafting, telecommunications tech, electronics tech
Mechanics And Repair13industrial mechanics
Therapy And Counseling12physical therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement5fire-fighting, security and protective services
Business And Management5marketing, MIS
Production Trades4machinist
Landscaping And Horticulture2applied horticulture
Hospitality1hospitality management
Transportation1truck and bus driver

Number of programs and degrees for Meridian Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree54026
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1648
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years21
Award of less than 1 academic year11

Student Body

In 2005, Meridian Community College had a total enrollment of 3,435 students (2,829 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black40%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi95%
Alabama4%

Meridian Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time20 %

Meridian Community College Room and Board (2005)

Meridian Community College offers campus housing for 314 of its 2,829 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Meridian, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Meridian Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,596
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,886
Room and board$ 3,300
Books and supplies$ 1,400
Other expenses$ 2,050

Financial Aid:
Meridian Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 241300)

Meridian Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year27$39,07134$43,003
All faculty totalcalendar year27$39,07134$43,003

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year14$34,94965$38,208
All faculty totalacademic year14$34,94965$38,208

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Meridian Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total442165
Baseball16016
Basketball4610
Track123
All Other Sports231336

Meridian Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Meridian Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Meridian Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Meridian Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Meridian Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Meridian Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Meridian Community College Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Meridian Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Meridian Community College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Meridian Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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