Meridian Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Meridian College by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Its tuition & fees of $38,100 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 132.
It offers average (7 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Meridian are $38,100 and it is very expensive compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Meridian College $38,100

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $18,247

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida $20,119

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Meridian is 53% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Meridian College 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 64%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Meridian is 8% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Meridian College 8%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 6%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida 2%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Meridian is 73% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Meridian College 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 68%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida 68%

Student Population

The total student population at Meridian is 132 and its population very small compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Meridian College 132

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 312

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida 370

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Meridian is $4,853 which is 12.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Meridian College $4,853

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges $4,867

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida $4,309

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Meridian is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.

Meridian College 18 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges 16 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida 19 to 1

Number of Programs

Meridian offers 7 programs and it means average compared to Private (for-profit), 2-4 Years Colleges in Florida.