Madisonville Community College vs. Ross College-Hopkinsville

Comparable Facts

Compare Madisonville Community College in Madisonville, KY with Ross College Hopkinsville in Hopkinsville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Madisonville Community College is larger than Ross College-Hopkinsville based on total student enrollment (3,569 students vs. 90 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Madisonville Community College is located in Madisonville, KY (Rural Fringe setting); Ross College Hopkinsville is in Hopkinsville, KY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Madisonville Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ross College Hopkinsville is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Madisonville Community College 17:1; Ross College Hopkinsville 22:1.

Madisonville Community College vs. Ross College-Hopkinsville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madisonville Community College or Ross College-Hopkinsville? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madisonville Community College than Ross College-Hopkinsville ($7,141 vs. $19,411).
• In-state tuition differs between Madisonville Community College and Ross College-Hopkinsville ($4,728.00 vs. $0.00).
• Out-of-state tuition differs between Madisonville Community College and Ross College Hopkinsville ($6,432.00 vs. $0.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Madisonville Community College than at Ross College Hopkinsville (97% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madisonville Community College students is 44.9% larger than aid received by Ross College Hopkinsville students ($7,349 vs. $5,071).

Madisonville Community College vs. Ross College-Hopkinsville Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Madisonville Community College or Ross College-Hopkinsville? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Ross College-Hopkinsville and Madisonville Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Madisonville Community College - Open admission; Ross College-Hopkinsville - Open admission.

Madisonville Community College vs. Ross College-Hopkinsville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Madisonville Community College and Ross College-Hopkinsville? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Graduates from Ross College Hopkinsville earn a median of about $1,200 more per year than Madisonville Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($32,400 vs. $31,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Madisonville Community College graduates have a $12,380 lower median loan debt than Ross College-Hopkinsville graduates ($9,808 vs. $22,188).
• Among borrowers, Madisonville Community College graduates have an estimated $128 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ross College-Hopkinsville graduates ($101 vs. $229).
• More Madisonville Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ross College-Hopkinsville students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.