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Overview |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Asheville, NC | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 352 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegenc.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,050 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,050 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,683 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,208 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 94% |
Admission |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 30 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7%Open | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $23,100 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,863 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $289 |
Diversity |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 34% | ||
Campus |
South College-Asheville | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ferrum College is larger than than South College-Asheville based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 352 students)
South College-Asheville vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College-Asheville or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 96.3% more expensive to attend than South College-Asheville for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.3% higher at Ferrum College than South College Asheville ($37,400.00 vs. $19,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than South College-Asheville ($25,558 vs. $31,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South College Asheville are 15.6% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($11,448 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than South College Asheville (94% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 410.4% larger than aid received South College Asheville ($26,580 vs. $5,208)
South College-Asheville vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, South College-Asheville or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or South College-Asheville .
- South College-Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
South College-Asheville vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College-Asheville 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 South College-Asheville.
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $15,900 more per year than South College-Asheville graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $23,100)
- South College Asheville students graduate with a $3,137 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($24,863 vs. $28,000)
- South College-Asheville graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($257 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College-Asheville students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/