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Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 31%

Located in Erlanger, Kentucky, Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger 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-Erlanger 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-Erlanger 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-Erlanger is reported to be 31%, 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-Erlanger is 71% , 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-Erlanger 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-Erlanger are Dental Assisting/Assistant, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary 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

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary 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-Erlanger was $18,459. 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-Erlanger net price calculator

$18,459

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-Erlanger 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 $18,459 $1,225 (6%) $18,739 $17,882 $23,542 $23,542
2021 $19,684 $412 (2%) $19,554 $20,218 $19,583
2020 $20,096 $1,185 (6%) $19,712 $19,359
2019 $18,911 $732 (4%) $18,673 $18,536 $20,236
2018 $18,179 $2,202 (14%) $18,364 $17,522 $23,087
2017 $15,977 $2,304 (13%) $16,448 $14,037 $20,317
2016 $18,281 $1,278 (7%) $18,280 $23,228
2015 $19,559 -- $19,943 $17,615 $20,394

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger 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, 75 of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger received on average $5,320 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.

$5,320
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 82 70% $5,277 $432,691
Other Federal Grant 87 74% $5,307 $461,691
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 27 23% $240 $6,468
Total Grant & Scholarships 88 75% $5,320 $468,159

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 61% of freshman students at Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger received $7,168 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,168
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 71 61% $7,168 $508,932
Private Loans 46 39% $7,984 $367,258
Total Loans 74 63% $11,840 $876,190

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.

NO DATA

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$14,608
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 85

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 56 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 10

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 68 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 50 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

73.5%

Dropout Rate

Out of 68 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students dropped out of the school.

26.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger is greatly skewed towards women students, with 95.7% of undergraduate students being women and 4.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 94, with 90 women and 4 men.

  • men 4.3% 4 students
  • women 95.7% 90 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 24% 23 students
  • 25-29 19% 18 students
  • 18-19 18% 17 students
  • 20-21 18% 17 students
  • 30-34 12% 11 students
  • 35-39 7% 7 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

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

Educational Offerings

Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger 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