Meridian Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Meridian CC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.2% of undergraduate students being women and 28.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,718, with 1,934 women and 784 men.

men 28.8% 784 students
women 71.2% 1,934 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 43.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,157 students.

Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 42.4% of the student body, with 1,136 students. Hispanic students represent 2.4% of the population, with 64 students, while Mixed race students account for 1.3%, with 34 students. Asian students account for 0.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 21 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 5 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 9.8% of the population, totaling 263 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Meridian CC.

Undergraduate Students

White 43.2% 1,157 students
African American 42.4% 1,136 students
Unknown race 9.8% 263 students
Hispanic 2.4% 64 students
Mixed race 1.3% 34 students
Asian 0.8% 21 students
Hawaiian 0.2% 5 students
International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

African American 47.6% 464 students
White 36.6% 356 students
Unknown race 12.6% 123 students
Hispanic 1.5% 15 students
Mixed race 0.9% 9 students
Asian 0.5% 5 students
Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students
International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 29% 782 students
20-21 19% 514 students
25-29 11% 308 students
22-24 10% 276 students
30-34 7% 199 students
40-49 6% 157 students
35-39 5% 138 students
50-64 3% 72 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Meridian Community College in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
Mississippi	430	94.30%
Alabama	14	3.07%
Louisiana	4	less than 1%
Tennessee	3	less than 1%
Georgia	2	less than 1%
North Carolina	1	less than 1%
Pennsylvania	1	less than 1%
Virginia	1	less than 1%

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