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Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro

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 40 to 1
Students retention rate 64%
On-time graduation rate 29%

Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro 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-Owensboro 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-Owensboro 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-Owensboro is reported to be 29%, 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, Kentucky state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro is 64% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Kentucky is 74%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro 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-Owensboro 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-Owensboro was $18,817. 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-Owensboro net price calculator

$18,817

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

Kentucky's average $12,742
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro 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 $18,817 $6 $19,001 $17,528 $17,528
2021 $18,823 $1,323 (7%) $18,788 $19,026 $23,869
2020 $20,146 $3,591 (22%) $20,624 $19,164 $20,134 $24,018 $24,018
2019 $16,555 $1,911 (10%) $16,683 $18,435 $15,775 $21,395
2018 $18,466 $1,236 (6%) $18,313 $19,149 $21,004
2017 $19,702 $1,468 (8%) $19,483
2016 $18,234 $1,010 (5%) $18,530 $17,023
2015 $19,244 -- $22,027

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro 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, 74 of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro received on average $6,744 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.

$6,744
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 20 74% $5,933 $118,664
Other Federal Grant 20 74% $6,658 $133,164
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 8 30% $215 $1,716
Total Grant & Scholarships 20 74% $6,744 $134,880

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 59% of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro received $7,406 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,406
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 16 59% $7,406 $118,500
Private Loans 8 30% $6,172 $49,378
Total Loans 16 59% $10,492 $167,878

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-Owensboro sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 20

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 35 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 28 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

80.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 35 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.

20.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 40, with 40 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 40 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 10 students
  • 22-24 20% 8 students
  • 20-21 15% 6 students
  • 30-34 15% 6 students
  • 35-39 12% 5 students
  • 18-19 8% 3 students
  • 40-49 5% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro 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