Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston

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2021 Average Net Price

$18,000

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.85%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston were Medical Assistant (46 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (18 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (6 degrees).

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston. 84% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (49 degrees), 2.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,000.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,000

2021 Value

0.925%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,000. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston grew by 0.925%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.4% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston was 4.85%, which represents 40 out of the 824 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston had a total enrollment of 71 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is 71 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.41% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71 students. The full-time enrollment at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is 71 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
28 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is 39.4% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.41% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 51 more women than men received degrees from Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is Medical Assistant (46 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (18 degrees) and Medical Insurance Specialist (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
46 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
18 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
6 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston was Medical Assistant with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston, which is 0.19 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston in Medical Assistant, which is 0.211 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston in Medical Assistant, which is 4.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is white (49 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

2.67% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
43 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded
White Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston is white female (43 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (14 degrees).