- Brown Mackie College ? Hopkinsville provides higher education to traditional and nontraditional students through associate?s degree and diploma programs designed to enhance career opportunities, broaden perspectives through appropriate general education courses, develop critical and independent thinking skills, improve problem-solving abilities and develop an appreciation for lifelong and continued education.
School Highlights
Ross College-Hopkinsville serves 92 students (89% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 27%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 92 students
- Private-state tuition: $12,123
- Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
- Minority enrollment: 88%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Ross College-Hopkinsville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Ross College-Hopkinsville
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
15 staff
232 staff
Number of Programs Offered
2
5
Student Body
The student population of Ross College-Hopkinsville has grown by 24% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five years.
The Ross College-Hopkinsville diversity score of 0.80 is more than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
92 students
3,741 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
82 students
1,251 students
# Part-Time Students
10 students
2,490 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
92 students
401 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
82 students
1,251 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
121 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
10 students
2,490 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
104 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
407 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
12%
73%
% Hawaiian
26%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
3%
n/a
% Unknown races
26%
4%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.45
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
71%
44%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,300
$29,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $12,123 is less than the state average of $13,988. The private state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$12,123
$13,988
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
84%
97%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$11,279
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,291
$5,953
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Brown Mackie College ? Hopkinsville opened its doors in 1995 as RETS Medical & Business Institute, a branch of RETS Institute of Technology, Louisville, Kentucky. In 2003, the parent corporation of RETS Medical & Business Institute was acquired by Pittsburgh-based Education Management Corporation (EDMC), and in November 2004, RETS Medical & Business Institute changes its name to Brown Mackie College ? Hopkinsville. The College's spacious facility offers a modern, professional environment for study, comprising six classrooms, a medical laboratory, an electronics laboratory, and three networked computer laboratories, as well as an academic resource center and bookstore. The labs provide students with hands-on opportunities to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. At Brown Mackie College ? Hopkinsville, we offer an array of career-oriented programs leading to an associate's degree or diploma. Programs offered at Hopkinsville includes Accounting, Accounting Technology, Business, Business Management, Computer Programming & Applications, Computer Software Applications, Computer Software Technology, Criminal Justice, Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding and Billing for Healthcare, Medical Office Management, Paralegal and Paralegal Assistant. Brown Mackie College ? Hopkinsville is an accredited member of Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ross College-Hopkinsville cost?
Ross College-Hopkinsville's private state tuition is approximately $12,123.
What is Ross College-Hopkinsville's ranking?
Ross College-Hopkinsville ranks among the top 20% of community college in Kentucky for: Diversity in US community colleges, Average community college minority breakdown and Highest completion rates.
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