Student Population at MCC
Total Enrollment
2,621 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
2,621
Online Enrollment
256
Men Students
847
Women Students
1,774
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,621 students have enrolled at Meridian Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 847 male and 1,774 female students are attending Meridian Community College. By attendance status, there are 1,745 full-time students and 876 part-time students.
The number of students at Meridian Community College is small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College, its population is very small (average population is 7,178).
Meridian Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 256 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Meridian Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 847 male and 1,774 female students attending MCC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.48 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at MCC.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,621 | 1,745 | 876 |
Men | 847 | 579 | 268 |
Women | 1,774 | 1,166 | 608 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,160 Black or African American students (44.26%) and 1,146 White students (43.72%) at Meridian Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Meridian Community College.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 4 | 22 |
Asian | 25 | 10 | 15 |
Black or African American | 1,160 | 306 | 854 |
Hispanic | 57 | 22 | 35 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0 | 5 |
White | 1,146 | 429 | 717 |
Two or More Races | 24 | 9 | 15 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 178 | 67 | 111 |
Total | 2,621 | 847 | 1,774 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,845 students whose age under twenty five and 525 students whose age is over thirty years old at Meridian Community College.
Especially, 324 students are younger than eighteen and 4 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Meridian Community College.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,621 | 847 | 1,774 |
Under 18 | 324 | 138 | 186 |
18-19 | 795 | 333 | 462 |
20-21 | 462 | 175 | 287 |
22-24 | 264 | 67 | 197 |
25-29 | 250 | 44 | 206 |
30-34 | 185 | 25 | 160 |
35-39 | 119 | 19 | 100 |
40-49 | 150 | 28 | 122 |
50-64 | 67 | 16 | 51 |
65 and over | 4 | 1 | 3 |
unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 2,621 | 847 | 1,774 |
Online Student Population
At Meridian Community College, 984 students (37.54% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 256 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 249 students live in Mississippi where Meridian Community College is located in and 7 students have enrolled from other states.
Number of Students | |
---|---|
Total | 2,621 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 256 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 728 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,637 |
Number of Students | |
---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 256 |
Mississippi Residents | 249 |
Other State in U.S. | 7 |
Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |