Ross College-Quad Cities

2119 Kimberly Rd.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
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Tel: (563) 344-1500
www.rosseducation.edu
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School Highlights

Ross College-Quad Cities serves 76 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 28%.

Top Rankings

Ross College-Quad Cities ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Ross College-Quad Cities(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty11 staff95 staff
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Number of Programs Offered44

Student Body

The student population of Ross College-Quad Cities has declined by 79% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 45:1 over five years.
The Ross College-Quad Cities diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.
Total Enrollment76 students2,221 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio7:118:1
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# Full-Time Students67 students994 students
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# Part-Time Students9 students1,227 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
-
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
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% Black
26%
7%
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% White
55%
72%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score0.620.46
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College Completion Rate
36%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$30,300$36,000
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $12,123 is less than the state average of $17,086. The private state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$12,123$17,086
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid92%92%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Ross College-Quad Cities and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in IA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates$9,500$11,000
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Ross College-Quad Cities and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in IA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$4,110$5,500
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Ross College-Quad Cities and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in IA by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Ross College-Quad Cities is Eastern Iowa Community College District (3.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District
    Eastern Iowa Community College District Photo - Scott Community College, located in Bettendorf, IA, is one of three colleges in the Eastern Iowa Community College District.
    Public
    7,771 students | 3.00 Mi101 W Third Street
    Davenport, IA 52801
    (563) 336-3300     3.007,771
  • Black Hawk College
    Public
    4,333 students | 5.80 Mi6600-34th Avenue
    Moline, IL 61265
    (309) 796-5000     5.804,333
  • Morrison Institute of Technology
    Morrison Institute of Technology Photo
    Private, non-profit
    105 students | 33.70 Mi701 Portland Ave
    Morrison, IL 61270
    (815) 772-7218     33.70105
  • Carl Sandburg College
    Carl Sandburg College Photo
    Public
    1,860 students | 41.90 Mi2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
    Galesburg, IL 61401
    (309) 344-2518     41.901,860
  • Southeastern Community College
    Public
    2,548 students | 60.70 Mi1500 West Agency Road
    West Burlington, IA 52655
    (319) 752-2731     60.702,548
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 76 students
  • Private-state tuition: $12,123
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 45%
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