Ferrum College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Ferrum College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Ferrum, VA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Distant Rural	Small City
Enrollment	855	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ferrum.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$37,400	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,400	$8,200
Room & Board	$13,230	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$25,558	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$26,580	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	79%

Admission	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,452	-
Admitted	1,224	-
Acceptance Rate	84.3%	Open
Enrolled %	19.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.14	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	900/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 15, 2024

Academics	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	31%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$289	$429

Diversity	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	58%	43%
% Women	42%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	52%	2%
% Black	34%	98%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	64%	40%
% Out-of-State	34%	60%
Campus	Ferrum College	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ferrum College is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 837 students)

Ferrum College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ferrum College or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Ferrum College is 356.1% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 356.1% higher at Ferrum College than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($37,400.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Ferrum College ($17,093 vs. $25,558)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 40.7% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($9,400 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (94% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 235.5% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($26,580 vs. $7,923)

Which college is harder to get into, Ferrum College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia University of Lynchburg or Ferrum College .

• Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 1.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Ferrum College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ferrum College or Virginia University of Lynchburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Virginia University of Lynchburg and Ferrum College.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Ferrum College (100% vs. 31%)
• Ferrum College students graduate with a $13,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($28,000 vs. $41,567)
• Ferrum College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($289 vs. $429)
• More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 9%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/