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Overview |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Sterling, KS | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 707 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sterling.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,000 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,000 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,532 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,996 | $22,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,778 | $32,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 826 | 1,483 | ||
| Admitted | 438 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 938/1123 | 880/1100 | ||
| 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 | Aug 17, 2025 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,663 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $289 |
Diversity |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 31% | ||
Campus |
SC | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ferrum College is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 707 students)
SC vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SC or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 24.7% more expensive to attend than SC for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $30,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Ferrum College than Sterling College ($37,400.00 vs. $30,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than SC ($22,521 vs. $22,996)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 38.8% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($9,532 vs. $13,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College as Ferrum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 47.2% larger than aid received Sterling College ($32,061 vs. $21,778)
SC vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SC or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or SC .
- The average SAT score at Sterling College (990) is 109 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming SC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than SC (53%)
SC vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SC 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 SC.
- The graduation rate at SC is higher than Ferrum College (48% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $1,600 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,400)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $3,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($24,663 vs. $28,000)
- SC graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($255 vs. $289)
- More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/