MedQuest College

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,759
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    524
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.3%
    160 Graduates

    About

    MedQuest College is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, KY. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at MedQuest College were Medical Assistant (128 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (100 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 degrees).

    In 2024, 328 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MedQuest College. 97.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.13% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,759.

    In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending MedQuest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $19,759
    2024 Value
    5.91%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 MedQuest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,759. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of MedQuest College grew by 5.91%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at MedQuest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 58% with respect to 2023, when 50% 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.

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    Enrollment

    MedQuest College had a total enrollment of 524 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at MedQuest College is 524 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 46.4% White, 38.2% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 0.573% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.573% Asian, and 0.382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at MedQuest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (35.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.28%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at MedQuest College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 524 students. The full-time enrollment at MedQuest College is 524 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at MedQuest College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    2024 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), MedQuest College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      243 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      200 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      53 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at MedQuest College is 46.4% White, 38.2% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 0.573% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.573% Asian, and 0.382% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 314 more women than men received degrees from MedQuest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MedQuest College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at MedQuest College is Medical Assistant (128 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (100 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (316 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (12 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 (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at MedQuest College in 2024 are Health (316 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at MedQuest College are Health (316 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,605,752 people), Outpatient care centers (279,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,235 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,455 people).

    The most specialized majors at MedQuest College are Health (316 degrees awarded) and Agriculture (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      128 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      100 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      61 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at MedQuest College was Medical Assistant with 128 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    321
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at MedQuest College, which is 0.0218 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (321).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at MedQuest College in Dental Assisting, which is 0.0309 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at MedQuest College in Medical Assistant, which is 63 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    98%
    100% Completion Time
    98%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 98% of students graduating from MedQuest College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 98% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 98% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      147 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      122 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      48 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at MedQuest College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      203 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      185 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      183 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MedQuest College is white female (203 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (185 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, MedQuest College had a total salary expenditure of 8.58M. MedQuest College employs 33 Instructors. Most academics at MedQuest College are Female Instructor (29), and Male Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MedQuest College are: Public service, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.85M
    2024 Salaries
    7.21%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, MedQuest College paid a median of $4.85M in salaries, which represents 56.5% of their overall expenditure ($8.58M) and a 7.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.36% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 42.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, MedQuest College paid a total of $2.01M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MedQuest College were Public service with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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