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Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 51%
On-time graduation rate 55%

Located in Saginaw, Michigan, Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw 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-Saginaw 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-Saginaw 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw is 51% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Michigan is 76%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw 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-Saginaw 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-Saginaw was $18,398. 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-Saginaw net price calculator

$18,398

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

Michigan's average $12,908
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw 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 $18,398 $495 (3%) $18,828 $22,367 $24,563
2021 $18,893 $598 (3%) $18,856 $17,775 $22,197
2020 $19,491 $1,448 (8%) $19,496 $20,662 $21,212
2019 $18,043 $559 (3%) $18,132 $19,646
2018 $18,602 $614 (3%) $18,973 $18,633
2017 $19,216 $740 (4%) $18,942 $19,578
2016 $18,476 $1,068 (6%) $18,353 $20,924 $20,930 $22,620
2015 $17,408 $594 (3%) $17,376 $15,588 $19,548
2014 $18,002 -- $18,141 $18,339 $20,149 $21,789

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw 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, 63 of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw received on average $5,473 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.

$5,473
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 57 56% $5,457 $311,050
Other Federal Grant 64 63% $5,305 $339,530
State Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $3,921 $3,921
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 23 23% $296 $6,801
Total Grant & Scholarships 64 63% $5,473 $350,252

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 51% of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw received $8,177 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,177
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 52 51% $8,177 $425,184
Private Loans 35 35% $6,022 $210,765
Total Loans 55 54% $11,563 $635,949

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-Saginaw sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 75

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 44 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 73 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 40 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 57 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

78.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 73 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 16 students dropped out of the school.

21.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw is greatly skewed towards women students, with 95.5% of undergraduate students being women and 4.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 67, with 64 women and 3 men.

  • men 4.5% 3 students
  • women 95.5% 64 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 28% 19 students
  • 20-21 19% 13 students
  • 22-24 16% 11 students
  • 30-34 13% 9 students
  • 18-19 10% 7 students
  • 35-39 6% 4 students
  • 40-49 4% 3 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw 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