MedQuest College

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2021 Average Net Price

$17,848

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.79%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

218

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.1%

182 Graduates

About

MedQuest College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at MedQuest College were Dental Assisting (162 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (112 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (65 degrees).

In 2021, 361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MedQuest College. 94.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.82% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (215 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,848.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending MedQuest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,848

2021 Value

28.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 MedQuest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,848. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of MedQuest College grew by 28.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of MedQuest College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at MedQuest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.3% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at MedQuest College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at MedQuest College was 2.79%, which represents 10 out of the 358 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

MedQuest College had a total enrollment of 218 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at MedQuest College is 218 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at MedQuest College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MedQuest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 28% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.34% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.917% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at MedQuest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at MedQuest College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 218 students. The full-time enrollment at MedQuest College is 218 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at MedQuest College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at MedQuest College was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), MedQuest College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at MedQuest College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
108 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at MedQuest College is 49.5% White, 28% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.34% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.917% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 319 more women than men received degrees from MedQuest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MedQuest College is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at MedQuest College is Dental Assisting (162 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (112 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (65 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at MedQuest College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (354 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MedQuest College are Registered nurses (1,333,260 people), Medical & health services managers (146,356 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,850 people), Pharmacists (131,220 people), and Physicians (107,349 people).

The most specialized majors at MedQuest College in 2021 are Health (354 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MedQuest College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at MedQuest College are Health (354 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MedQuest College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,448,141 people), Elementary & secondary schools (216,654 people), Outpatient care centers (216,270 people), Offices of physicians (192,965 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (132,630 people).

The most specialized majors at MedQuest College are Health (354 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MedQuest College.

Most Common (2021)

Dental Assisting
162 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
112 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
65 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at MedQuest College was Dental Assisting with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at MedQuest College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

340

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at MedQuest College, which is 0.0618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (340).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at MedQuest College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at MedQuest College in Biomedical Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 155 degrees were awarded to men at MedQuest College in Dental Assisting, which is 22.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from MedQuest College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at MedQuest College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MedQuest College is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

0.554% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
203 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MedQuest College is white female (203 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (88 degrees).

Operations

MedQuest College employs 36 Instructors. Most academics at MedQuest College are Female Instructor (34), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MedQuest College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3M

2021 Salaries

15.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, MedQuest College paid a median of $3M in salaries, a 15.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, MedQuest College paid a total of $1.77M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 58.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at MedQuest College was Instructor with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MedQuest College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at MedQuest College was Female Instructor with 34 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at MedQuest College.