Head-to-head
SGU vs Ross
Registry facts for both schools — accreditation, tuition, Title IV and sources — verified 2026-11-04. Not a ranking.
Is SGU or Ross better accredited?
Leading registry rows: SGU is GMDC — Accredited; Ross is CAAM-HP — Accredited with conditions. Read every agency entry on each profile — historical and withdrawn rows stay visible. This is not a ranking.
Which is cheaper, SGU or Ross?
Do not subtract these figures — methods differ or a tuition-only total is missing. SGU $389,987 published total incl. fees (tuition-only split not recorded). Ross $291,722 total tuition excl. fees. Prefer excl.-fees totals when both schools publish them; otherwise compare only within the same method.
Do SGU and Ross accept FAFSA / Title IV?
SGU: Title IV Yes. Ross: Title IV Yes. Confirm current eligibility on studentaid.gov and each school’s financial-aid page.
SGU vs Ross USMLE pass rates
SGU: Step 1 School-reported 82% first-time pass rate for US students (citizens/permanent residents), calendar years 2020–2024; verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/facts-and-figures/ — school-defined cohort; not independently audited against third-party exam reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 89% first-time pass rate for US students, academic years 2021–2025; verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/md/ — school-defined cohort; not independently audited against third-party exam reports. Ross: Step 1 School-reported 82% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports; Step 2 CK School-reported 90% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports. All figures are school-reported — verify on the linked outcomes pages.
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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Grenada | Barbados |
| Degree | MD | MD |
| Founded | 1977 | 1978 |
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| Term | GMDC: through 2030 CAAM-HP: Voluntarily withdrawn, January 2021 | Accredited with Conditions until the next site visit |
| Tuition (excl. fees when recorded) | $389,987 published total incl. fees (tuition-only split not recorded) — Published 4-year MD tuition & administrative fees total effective June 1, 2026 (basic sciences $180,262 + clinical education $209,725). Tuition-only split not published — compare column shows —. | $291,722 total tuition excl. fees — Sum of published 2026–2027 semester tuition only: Foundations $25,811 × 5 + Clinical $30,500 × 5 + semester 11 $10,167 (fees/insurance excluded). Confirm current schedule. |
| USMLE Step 1 (school-reported) | School-reported 82% first-time pass rate for US students (citizens/permanent residents), calendar years 2020–2024; verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/facts-and-figures/ — school-defined cohort; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 82% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports |
| USMLE Step 2 CK (school-reported) | School-reported 89% first-time pass rate for US students, academic years 2021–2025; verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/md/ — school-defined cohort; not independently audited against third-party exam reports | School-reported 90% five-year cumulative first-time pass rate (2021–2025 cohort); verify at medical.rossu.edu USMLE / outcomes pages — figure calculated from school-received exam results, not independently audited against third-party reports |
| Residency match (school-reported) | School-reported ~95% US residency placement rate for US graduates averaged over 2021–2025 (as of September 2025); verify at sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/facts-and-figures/. School-reported; independent verification recommended. | Ross University publishes match rate data on its outcomes page; verify current figures at medical.rossu.edu. School-reported figures cover graduating classes; independent verification is recommended. |
| Program length | 4-year MD (typical) | 4-year MD (typical) |
| Clinical | Grenada, United States, United Kingdom | Barbados, United States |
| MCAT policy | MCAT policy: SGU accepts applications with or without MCAT but the score may strengthen an application; verify current requirement and scoring guidance on the official SGU admissions page as policies can change by intake. | MCAT policy: Ross University has stated that MCAT is required for US and Canadian applicants (school-reported; verify current policy on the official Ross admissions page as requirements may change). |
| Title IV | Yes | Yes |
| Last verified | Verified 2026-11-04 | Verified 2026-11-04 |
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Prefer tuition-only totals (fees/insurance excluded) for like-for-like compare. When only a fee-inclusive published total exists, that is labelled separately — see each school's tuition section and source.