Meridian College

About Meridian College

Meridian College is a private for-profit institution offering associate degrees based in Sarasota, Florida. It enrolls 163 students (a very small, intimate student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Official website: meridian.edu

Acceptance

Open

Graduation

61.8%

Net Price

$29,812

Median Earnings (10yr)

$33,735

Enrollment

163

Student : Faculty

16:1

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (2-Year). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, Meridian College generally admits all qualified applicants.

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending Meridian College isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $29,812 per year. That's in line with the typical net price for private for-profit colleges nationally.

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

• Under $30,000
  $27,793
• $30,001 – $48,000
  $32,922
• $48,001 – $75,000
  $33,683

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

Graduation Rate & Retention

62% of full-time students who enrolled at Meridian College graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered Meridian College earn a median of $33,735 ten years after first enrolling. That's below the national median for U.S. colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Who Studies Here

Meridian College is home to 163 students, an intimate, close-knit community. Some distinctive traits: 54% are first-generation college students.

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Meridian College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

What You Can Study

Meridian College offers a focused set of programs: 7 distinct programs across 2 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Meridian College is 16:1, close to the national average.

Pros & Cons of Meridian College

A quick at-a-glance summary of how Meridian College tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.