Meridian College, FL
Private For-Profit
2-Year • Very Small
Health Professions School
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Sarasota, FL 34240
Meridian College Rankings
Affordability72
Retention30
Graduation28
Earnings5
Diversity70
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Meridian College
-
Bachelor’s
33%
Associate’s
67%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs84%
Personal and Culinary Services16%
Admissions
Getting into Meridian College
100%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Meridian College
$7K
In-State Tuition
$7K
Out-of-State Tuition
$20K
Average Total Cost
$16K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Meridian College
68%
Receive Federal Loans
$13K
Median Federal Debt
28%
Repayment Rate
$135
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 78% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $24K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $13K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 28% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 34% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 34% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Meridian College
72%
Retention Rate
9%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
61%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 61% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 61% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 63% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 53% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% | 54% | 47% |
| Other race | 100% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Meridian College
82%
Employment Rate
$20K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$29K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 72% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 75% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 68% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $29K | $39K | $43K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $18K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $18K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Meridian College
233
Undergraduates
56%
Full-time Undergrads
27
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 96% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 4% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 32% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Meridian College, FL
Sarasota School of Massage Therapy
4 miles, W
Manatee Technical College
6 miles, NW
Ringling College of Art and Design
8 miles, W
East West College of Natural Medicine
8 miles, W