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Meridian Community College

Meridian Community College
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Official telephone: (601) 483-8241
Fax number: (601) 484-8838
Website: www.mcc.cc.ms.us
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 16 acres
City or town school is located in: Meridian, MS
Population of city/town: 41,036

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
Percent of students who live in school housing: 7%
Percent of students who live off campus: 93%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 98%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student newspaper, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 1
Campus-based religious organizations:
religious group
International student organizations:
multicultural organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
bands, choral groups, drama, music ensembles, music theatre, T.J. Harris Organization

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Hillary Allen,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Hillary Allen,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: MACJC

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesMACJC
Men's basketballyesMACJC
Men's cross-countryyesMACJC
Men's golfyesMACJC
Men's socceryesMACJC
Men's tennisyesMACJC
Men's track (outdoor)yesMACJC
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesMACJC
Women's basketballyesMACJC
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballyesMACJC
Women's tennisyesMACJC
Women's track (outdoor)yesMACJC
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesMACJC

Athletic facilities:
basketball and tennis courts, fitness center, swimming pool, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Jackson, MS (90 miles)
Nearest other airport: Meridian, MS (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Meridian, MS (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Meridian, MS (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Mississippi State University and University of Southern Mississippi.

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