Ross College-Grand Rapids North

Overview

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ross College-Grand Rapids North is a private for-profit two-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 387 students. It is part of Ross Education, LLC.

Ross College-Grand Rapids North offers certificates and associate degrees across 3 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, and Dental Assisting/Assistant. It awarded 313 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 45% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 43 to 1.

Mission

The staff of Ross Medical Education Center and Ross College believe our purpose is to make available to students, quality training and student services necessary to undertake careers in the allied health fields. The objectives to fulfill the mission of Ross Medical Education Center and Ross College are: • To prepare the graduate for entry-level positions in a dental office, physician’s office, clinic, or other medical setting. • To provide a program that focuses on the clinical and/or the administrative aspects of the allied health field. • To maintain current industry standards and practices.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 3

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

45%

Student-to-faculty ratio

43:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year

91

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

222

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

387

Undergraduates, fall 2024

387

Full-time, fall 2024

100%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

688

Full-time, 2024-25

100%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

94%

Men

6%

White

23%

Hispanic or Latino

12%

Black or African American

51%

Asian

1%

Two or more races

8%

American Indian or Alaska Native

1%

Race or ethnicity unknown

5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

63%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Large suburb

Academic calendar

Continuous

Part of

Ross Education, LLC

Chief Executive Officer

George Grayeb

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates

For veterans and service members

Yellow Ribbon Program