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Overview |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Ferrum, VA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 855 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ferrum.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,400 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,400 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,230 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,558 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,580 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 69% |
Admission |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
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| 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 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $222 |
Diversity |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Ferrum College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 855 students)
Ferrum College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ferrum College or Penn College?
- Ferrum College is 142.1% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Ferrum College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($37,400.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Ferrum College ($23,030 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 9.1% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($12,130 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (94% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 266.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($26,580 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Ferrum College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Ferrum College .
- Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Ferrum College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ferrum College or Penn 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 Penn College and Ferrum College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Ferrum College (42% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,400 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,000)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/