- 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 90 students (94% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 28%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 90 students
- Private-state tuition: $12,123
- Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
- Minority enrollment: 78%
- 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 4 teachers has declined by 73% over five years.
Ross College-Hopkinsville
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
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
4 staff
82 staff
Number of Programs Offered
2
5
Student Body
The student population of Ross College-Hopkinsville has declined by 8% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 5:1 over five years.
The Ross College-Hopkinsville diversity score of 0.82 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
90 students
3,274 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
37:1
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Full-Time Students
85 students
1,128 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
5 students
2,146 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
90 students
2,618 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
85 students
1,102 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
5 students
2,146 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
10%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
22%
72%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
13%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
22%
5%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.46
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
71%
43%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,300
$29,400
Tuition & Financial Aid
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
86%
98%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$11,279
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,291
$5,953
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Source: 2025 (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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