Trinity Baptist College vs. Ferrum College

Trinity Baptist College vs. Ferrum College comparison

	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Ferrum, VA
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	350	855
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tbc.edu	ferrum.edu
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Costs	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College
Tuition (In State)	$13,100	$37,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,100	$37,400
Room & Board	$5,740	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$19,217	$25,558
Avg Grant Aid	$7,100	$26,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	94%

Admission	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	363	1,452
Admitted	180	1,224
Acceptance Rate	49.6%	84.3%
Enrolled %	51.1%	19.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.96	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	890/1090	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		Sep 15, 2024

Academics	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (49%) Education (37%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) General Studies (6%) Business (3%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College
Graduation Rate	40%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,400	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,623	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$202	$289

Diversity	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College
% Men	55%	58%
% Women	45%	42%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	52%
% Black	22%	34%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Trinity Baptist College	Ferrum College
% In-State	90%	64%
% Out-of-State	10%	34%
Campus	Trinity Baptist College	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

• Ferrum College is larger than than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 350 students)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Trinity Baptist College or Ferrum College?

• Ferrum College is 185.5% more expensive to attend than Trinity Baptist College for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 185.5% higher at Ferrum College than Trinity Baptist College ($37,400.00 vs. $13,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Baptist College than Ferrum College ($19,217 vs. $25,558)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 130.5% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($5,740 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Trinity Baptist College (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 274.4% larger than aid received Trinity Baptist College ($26,580 vs. $7,100)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ferrum College (881) is 36 points higher than at Trinity Baptist College (845)
• Incoming Trinity Baptist College students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Ferrum College (18)
• Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Trinity Baptist College (2.96)
• Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Trinity Baptist College (49.6%)

Trinity Baptist College vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity Baptist College 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 Trinity Baptist College.

• The graduation rate at Trinity Baptist College is higher than Ferrum College (40% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Trinity Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $30,400)
• Trinity Baptist College students graduate with a $8,377 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($19,623 vs. $28,000)
• Trinity Baptist College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($202 vs. $289)
• More Trinity Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 49%)

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