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Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS
location
Public
type
Small
setting

69%31%
student ratio
3,614
total students
$2,000 | $3,380
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

Rolling
fall application deadline
Not Reported
acceptance rate
Non-competitive
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
Not
Reported
sat math
Not
Reported
sat reading
Not
Reported
sat writing
Not
Reported
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Athletics
Faculty
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Agriculture

Horticultural Science
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Business/marketing

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Hotel/Motel Administration
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Marketing/Marketing Management
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Communication/Journalism

Broadcast Journalism
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Computer and information sciences

Computer Graphics
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Engineering technologies

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Telecommunications Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Computer Engineering Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Drafting and Design Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Health professions and related sciences

Dental Hygiene
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Health Information/Medical Records Administration
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Medical Radiologic Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Respiratory Care Therapy
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Athletic Training
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Physical Therapy
Associate Degree offered for this major.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services

Fire Science/Firefighting
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Precision production

Machine Tool Technology
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Applied
Accepted1,214
Acceptance Rate
Enrolled3,614
Female Applicants
Females Accepted803
Female Acceptance Rate
Male Applicants
Males Accepted411
Male Acceptance Rate

Applying

Application Fee$
Required for All Transcript of high school record
Minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for Some Essay or personal statement
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Yes
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$2,000
Out-of-state tuition *$3,380
In-district tuitionNot Reported
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$190.00
Room and board *$3,100.00
Room only *Not Reported
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students3,614
Male Student Percentage31%
Female Student Percentage69%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/LatinoNot Reported
Black or African AmericanNot Reported
White or CaucasianNot Reported
American Indian or Alaska NativeNot Reported
AsianNot Reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
Two or more racesNot Reported
UnknownNot Reported

Other Student Statistics

International BreakoutNot Reported
Out-of-state Students3% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements Not Reported
Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Male-only housing
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 12%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station Yes
Student-run television station Not Reported
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic Yes
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities No
Greek sororities No
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Not Reported
Most popular organizations Phi Theta Kappa, VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), Health Occupations Students of America, Organization of Student Nurses, Distributive Education Clubs of America

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Yes
Late-night transport / escort services Not Reported
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
Other Not Reported

Athletics

Member of the: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division X Yes
Basketball Yes Division X Yes
Bowling Yes No No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country running Yes Division X Yes
Golf No Division X Yes
Soccer No Division X Yes
Softball No No No
Swimming Yes No No
Tennis Yes Division X Yes
Track No Division X Yes
Volleyball Yes No No

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Yes Division X Yes
Bowling Yes No No
Cheerleading No Division X Yes
Cross-country running Yes Division X Yes
Golf No No No
Soccer No No No
Softball No Division X Yes
Swimming Yes No No
Tennis Yes Division X Yes
Track No Division X Yes
Volleyball Yes No No

Faculty

Faculty Breakout

Total Faculty209
Full-time Percentage74%
Part-time Percentage26%
Female PercentageNot Reported
Male PercentageNot Reported
Student:Faculty RatioNot Reported

Location & Contact

Meridian Community College

910 Highway 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
USA

Ms.Angela Payne

Director of Admissions

Phone: 601-484-8357
Email: apayne@meridiancc.edu

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