Student Population at Meridian

How many students at Meridian?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Meridian University has a total enrollment of 297 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 54 male students (18.2%) and 243 female students (81.8%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 144 White students (48.5%) and 33 Black students (11.1%).
Class Delivery: 271 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 26 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar private (for-profit) Other health professions school - which average 1,305 - Meridian's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 54 male (18.18%) and 243 female (81.82%) students are attending Meridian University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 22.22.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	297
Men	54
Women	243

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 144 White, 33 Black, and 21 Asian students out of a total of 297 are attending at Meridian University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Meridian University is quite diverse with a diversity index of 73.2% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	2	1	1
Asian	21	4	17
Black	33	6	27
Hispanic	28	6	22
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	3	1	2
White	144	22	122
Two or more races	14	2	12
Race Unknown	20	4	16

Student Age Distribution

There are 1 students under 25 years old, and 224 students over 25 years old out of 226 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
22-24	1	1	0
25-29	19	18	1
30-34	35	26	9
35-39	42	32	10
40-49	65	49	16
50-64	53	44	9
Over 65	10	9	1

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Meridian University, 271 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 26 students are enrolled in some online courses.

134 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 137 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	297	271	26
Undergraduate	Undergraduate Program Not Offered
Graduate	297	271	26

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	134	109	28

Meridian Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Meridian?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 297 students are enrolled at Meridian.

How many graduate students are at Meridian?

297 graduate students are enrolled at Meridian.

What is the gender breakdown at Meridian?

54 male (18.18%) and 243 female (81.82%) students are attending Meridian.

What is the international student enrollment at Meridian?

32 international students (10.77%) are enrolled at Meridian.

How diverse is the student population at Meridian?

Meridian has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 144 White (48.48%), 33 Black (11.11%), and 21 Asian (7.07%) students are enrolled.

How many students at Meridian take online courses?

271 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 26 students take some online courses.

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