Meridian Technology Center

https://www.meridiantech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$8,778
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
896
13.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
47.8%
11 Graduates

About

Meridian Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Payne County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Meridian Technology Center were Welding Technology (51 degrees awarded), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (36 degrees), and Carpenter (27 degrees).

In 2023, 441 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian Technology Center. 45.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (311 degrees), 7.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,778.

In 2023, 23% of undergraduate students attending Meridian Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$8,778
2023 Value
9.36%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Meridian Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,778. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Meridian Technology Center grew by 9.36%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

23%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23% of undergraduate students at Meridian Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34.3% with respect to 2022, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Meridian Technology Center had a total enrollment of 896 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Technology Center is 117 students and the part-time enrollment is 779. This means that 13.1% of students enrolled at Meridian Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meridian Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.1% White, 9.93% Hispanic or Latino, 7.25% Two or More Races, 4.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.23% Asian, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Meridian Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (13.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meridian Technology Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 896 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Technology Center is 117 and the part-time enrollment is 779.

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Retention Rate over Time

91%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Meridian Technology Center was 91%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    565 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    89 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meridian Technology Center is 63.1% White, 9.93% Hispanic or Latino, 7.25% Two or More Races, 4.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.23% Asian, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 37 fewer women than men received degrees from Meridian Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian Technology Center is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 7.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Meridian Technology Center is Welding Technology (51 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (36 degrees) and Carpenter (27 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Construction managers (46,130 people), Other managers (41,375 people), Software developers (36,955 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (18,249 people), and Chief executives & legislators (14,100 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center in 2023 are Construction (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Construction (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Computer Systems Design (580,869 people), Construction (134,059 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (92,158 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (78,740 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (72,713 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian Technology Center are Construction (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Meridian Technology Center.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Welding Technology
    51 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Carpenter
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Meridian Technology Center was Welding Technology with 51 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

239
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
202
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Technology Center, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (202).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Technology Center in Welding Technology, which is 16 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Technology Center in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 17 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
60%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Meridian Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Meridian Technology Center is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    311 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    40 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian Technology Center is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 7.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

2.49% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    175 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    136 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian Technology Center is white male (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (136 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$8.8M
2023 Salaries
4.75%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Meridian Technology Center paid a median of $8.8M in salaries, a 4.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.19% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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