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Ross Medical Education Center - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·rosseducation.edu

Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 59% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 129 students, and 211 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
59%
—
Total enrollment
129
peer median 131
Avg net price
$20,018
-$183 vs peer
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About

Ross Medical Education Center is a private for-profit college with its headquarters in St. Clair, Michigan, and multiple additional locations in the United States, most of them in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Ross was an investment of JLL Partners from 2011 until its conversion to 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2021; it is still classified as a for-profit institution by the U.S. Department of Education.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
59%
Full-time retention
42%

Pell equity

8.7pp gap
Pell recipients
58%38 of 65
Non-Pell (all)
67%6 of 9
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%4 of 4
No Federal Aid
40%2 of 5

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 3 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 3 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
3
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

3programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data3 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
3

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

3
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$9,500 debt · $32,838 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$9,500 debt · $32,923 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$9,500 debt · $34,768 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Accredited since 1983Next review Feb 2028

Action history · 1

  1. Aug 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,960
$30–48k$20,125
$48–75k$22,000
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,018
-$183vs peer median $20,201
Federal loans
61.6%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 601 students received $2.8M in Pell grants, alongside $3.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
601
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.8M
$2,804,967 total
Direct Loans
$3.3M
929 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.4M
480 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.9M
449 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 647 borrowers who entered repayment, 39 (6.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
6.0%
+3.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
647
Defaulted
39
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
26.5%
2017
25.0%
2018
18.6%
2019
6.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
129
12-mo unduplicated
211
Undergraduate
211
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
4%9
Women
96%202

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
65.1%
White
12.4%
Unknown
11.6%
Two or more
7.0%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 91 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    43.0:1

    Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectRoss Medical Education Center-Cincinnati
    		—Open admission129$20,018—
    Abcott Institute
    		—Open admission142$27,679—
    Academy of Allied Health Careers
    		—Open admission194$12,410—
    Advantage Career Institute
    		—Open admission161$12,819—
    American Massage & Bodywork Institute
    		———$23,031—
    Arizona School of Integrative Studies
    		—Open admission155$16,104—
    California Nurses Educational Institute
    		—Open admission200$23,231—
    Cortiva Institute
    		—Open admission95$25,162—
    Detroit Business Institute-Downriver
    		—100.0%124$17,687—
    DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
    		—30.3%90$19,089—
    East West College of the Healing Arts
    		No freshman cohortOpen admission236No freshman cohort—
    Gwinnett College
    		—Open admission146$30,219—
    Harmony Health Care Institute
    		—84.2%153$42,740—
    Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
    		—Open admission220$52,498—
    Healing Mountain Massage School
    		—Open admission43$18,659—
    Healthcare Training Institute
    		—Open admission94$24,811—
    Indiana Wellness College
    		No freshman cohort80.0%160No freshman cohort—
    Medical Institute of Palm Beach
    		—Open admission356$41,985—
    More Tech Institute
    		—Open admission102$35,398—
    Peloton College
    		—Open admission61$17,046Community College
    Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers
    		—Open admission—$19,058—
    Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton
    		—Open admission84$20,009—
    Ross Medical Education Center-Flint
    		—Open admission116$18,996—
    Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City
    		—Open admission87$19,832—
    Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville
    		—Open admission75$20,277—
    Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette
    		—Open admission132$20,278—
    Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
    		—Open admission135$19,501—
    Ross Medical Education Center-Portage
    		—Open admission124$19,920—
    Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy
    		No freshman cohortOpen admission233No freshman cohort—
    Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing
    		—Open admission186$41,569—
    Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria
    		—Open admission86$20,201—
    Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
    		—Open admission49$24,098—
    Peer group median—82.1%131$20,201

    Institutions like Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Michigan

      Abcott Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      142
      Net price
      $27,679
    • Tennessee

      Academy of Allied Health Careers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      194
      Net price
      $12,410
    • New Jersey

      Advantage Career Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      161
      Net price
      $12,819
    • Virginia

      American Massage & Bodywork Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      —
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $23,031
    • Arizona

      Arizona School of Integrative Studies

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      155
      Net price
      $16,104
    • California

      California Nurses Educational Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      200
      Net price
      $23,231
    • Florida

      Cortiva Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      95
      Net price
      $25,162
    • Michigan

      Detroit Business Institute-Downriver

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      100.0%
      Enrollment
      124
      Net price
      $17,687
    • Pennsylvania

      DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      30.3%
      Enrollment
      90
      Net price
      $19,089
    • Oregon

      East West College of the Healing Arts

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      236
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • North Carolina

      Gwinnett College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      146
      Net price
      $30,219
    • New Hampshire

      Harmony Health Care Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      84.2%
      Enrollment
      153
      Net price
      $42,740
    • California

      Healing Hands School of Holistic Health

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      220
      Net price
      $52,498
    • Utah

      Healing Mountain Massage School

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      43
      Net price
      $18,659
    • Louisiana

      Healthcare Training Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      94
      Net price
      $24,811
    • Indiana

      Indiana Wellness College

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      80.0%
      Enrollment
      160
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Florida

      Medical Institute of Palm Beach

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      356
      Net price
      $41,985
    • Florida

      More Tech Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      102
      Net price
      $35,398
    • Community CollegeTexas

      Peloton College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      61
      Net price
      $17,046
    • Florida

      Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $19,058
    • Ohio

      Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      84
      Net price
      $20,009
    • Michigan

      Ross Medical Education Center-Flint

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      116
      Net price
      $18,996
    • Tennessee

      Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      87
      Net price
      $19,832
    • Tennessee

      Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      75
      Net price
      $20,277
    • Indiana

      Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      132
      Net price
      $20,278
    • Michigan

      Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      135
      Net price
      $19,501
    • Michigan

      Ross Medical Education Center-Portage

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      124
      Net price
      $19,920
    • Illinois

      Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      233
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • New York

      Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      186
      Net price
      $41,569
    • Louisiana

      Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      86
      Net price
      $20,201
    • Louisiana

      Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      49
      Net price
      $24,098

    Campuses

    The 5 campuses that make up Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati.

    What is the acceptance rate at Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati?

    Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

    What is the graduation rate at Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati?

    At Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati, 59% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati?

    Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati reports a total enrollment of 129 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati?

    The average net price at Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati is $20,018 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati located?

    Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-3317.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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