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Overview |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 900/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $289 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 34% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Ferrum College | ||
| 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 855 students)
NCAT vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 956.5% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.4% higher at Ferrum College than North Carolina A & T State University ($37,400.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Ferrum College ($9,189 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 44.1% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($9,179 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than North Carolina A & T State University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 163.6% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($26,580 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina A & T State University (910) is 29 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming NCAT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Ferrum College? 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 Ferrum College and NCAT.
- The graduation rate at NCAT is higher than Ferrum College (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $900 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,100)
- Ferrum College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($28,000 vs. $29,000)
- Ferrum College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($289 vs. $299)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/