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Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown

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 17 to 1
Students retention rate 66%
On-time graduation rate 20%

Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown 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-Morgantown 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-Morgantown 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown is 17-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in West Virginia is 15-to-1, while the national average is 16-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

While the on-time graduation rate at Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown 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 student retention rate of 66% at Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown 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-Morgantown was $19,474. 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-Morgantown net price calculator

$19,474

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-Morgantown 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 $19,474 $2,043 (12%) $19,474
2021 $17,431 $1,963 (10%) $17,313 $20,575
2020 $19,394 $309 (2%) $19,539 $17,600 $21,665
2019 $19,703 $569 (3%) $19,298 $21,355 $20,248 $23,490
2018 $19,134 $416 (2%) $19,671 $21,046 $19,177 $22,668
2017 $19,550 $1,160 (6%) $19,675 $20,681 $21,067 $23,955 $23,955
2016 $18,390 $992 (6%) $18,434 $22,227 $22,907
2015 $17,398 $2,379 (12%) $17,625 $18,673 $20,934 $22,532
2014 $19,777 -- $20,348 $19,924 $19,461 $23,624

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown 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, 57 of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown received on average $5,646 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.

$5,646
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 24 55% $5,575 $133,791
Other Federal Grant 25 57% $5,572 $139,291
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 8 18% $234 $1,868
Total Grant & Scholarships 25 57% $5,646 $141,159

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 34% of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown received $7,167 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,167
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 15 34% $7,167 $107,508
Private Loans 8 18% $8,110 $64,877
Total Loans 18 41% $9,577 $172,385

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-Morgantown sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 43

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 26 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 26 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

63.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 41 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students dropped out of the school.

36.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown is greatly skewed towards women students, with 93.9% of undergraduate students being women and 6.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 33, with 31 women and 2 men.

  • men 6.1% 2 students
  • women 93.9% 31 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 27% 9 students
  • 22-24 21% 7 students
  • 30-34 18% 6 students
  • 20-21 15% 5 students
  • 18-19 9% 3 students
  • 40-49 6% 2 students
  • 50-64 3% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown 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