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Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 24 to 1
Students retention rate 54%
On-time graduation rate 20%

Located in Charleston, West Virginia, Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is reported to be 20%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, West Virginia state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is 54% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in West Virginia is 66%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston are Dental Assisting/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston was $18,000. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston net price calculator

$18,000

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in West Virginia and nationwide.

West Virginia's average $11,259
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $18,000 $168 $18,132 $16,767 $20,560
2021 $18,168 $907 (5%) $18,158 $17,248 $23,365
2020 $19,075 $76 $19,007 $20,053
2019 $19,151 $445 (2%) $19,633 $18,301 $22,508 $23,601
2018 $18,706 $438 (2%) $18,729 $17,507 $21,888
2017 $18,268 $1,356 (7%) $18,278 $19,471 $22,134 $22,291
2016 $19,624 $158 $19,705 $20,174 $21,776 $23,916
2015 $19,782 $1,147 (6%) $19,762 $21,622 $19,523 $24,318
2014 $18,635 -- $19,911 $17,830

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 61 of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston received on average $5,627 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,627
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 62 60% $5,428 $336,513
Other Federal Grant 63 61% $5,556 $350,013
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 20 19% $223 $4,467
Total Grant & Scholarships 63 61% $5,627 $354,480

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 46% of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston received $7,602 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,602
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 47 46% $7,602 $357,308
Private Loans 31 30% $9,199 $285,156
Total Loans 50 49% $12,849 $642,464

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 75

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 46 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 132 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 27 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 86 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

65.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 132 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 46 students dropped out of the school.

34.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.6% of undergraduate students being women and 1.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 71, with 70 women and 1 men.

  • men 1.4% 1 students
  • women 98.6% 70 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 28% 20 students
  • 22-24 25% 18 students
  • 20-21 18% 13 students
  • 25-29 15% 11 students
  • 30-34 4% 3 students
  • 40-49 4% 3 students
  • 50-64 3% 2 students
  • 35-39 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes