by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Meridian College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Meridian College was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
The student to faculty ratio at Meridian College is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
The freshmen retention rate of 89% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Meridian College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Meridian College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 51%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Meridian College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 144 undergraduates at Meridian College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Meridian College.
The average net price of Meridian College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Meridian College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,995 | $30,316 | $32,441 | $36,062 | $36,062 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Meridian College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Meridian College, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $3,183 a year. That adds up to $12,732 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 20.3%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Meridian College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Meridian College make around $33,735 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 31% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
Meridian College is a private for-profit institution located in Sarasota, Florida. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Meridian College.
Contact information for Meridian College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7020 Professional Pkwy E, Sarasota, FL 34240 |
| Phone: | 9413774880 |
| Website: | www.meridian.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 3 majors graduated from Meridian College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 49 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 21 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 17 | $30,721 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 5 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 4 | $24,543 |
| Allied Health Services | 2 | $26,321 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.