Meridian College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Meridian College is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 135 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1982 and is one of the 6 schools located in Sarasota, Florida.

Academic Offerings

Meridian College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
6
Meridian College implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Medical, Cosmetology, and Dental. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Meridian College student retention rate is fair at 73% (close to Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The graduation rate at Meridian College is good - 70%.

Student to faculty ratio at Meridian College is reasonably decent: 18:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
According to government data, 67 applications were submitted and 67 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Meridian College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Meridian College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (941) 377-4880 or check Meridian College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Meridian College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Meridian College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Meridian College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Meridian College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Meridian College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Meridian College
7020 Professional Pkwy E
Sarasota, Florida
34240, USA
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