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Overview |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Denmark, SC | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | voorhees.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,630 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,630 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,346 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,587 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,403 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.0 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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 |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,301 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $333 | $289 |
Diversity |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 94% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Voorhees College | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 507 students)
Voorhees College vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Voorhees College or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 221.6% more expensive to attend than Voorhees College for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 221.6% higher at Ferrum College than Voorhees College ($37,400.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Voorhees College than Ferrum College ($14,587 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 80.1% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($7,346 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Voorhees College (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 72.6% larger than aid received Voorhees College ($26,580 vs. $15,403)
Which college is harder to get into, Voorhees College or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Voorhees College .
- Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 1.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Voorhees College (2.0)
Voorhees College vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Voorhees 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 Voorhees College.
- The graduation rate at Voorhees College is higher than Ferrum College (34% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $26,700)
- Ferrum College students graduate with a $4,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Voorhees College graduates. ($28,000 vs. $32,301)
- Ferrum College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Voorhees College graduates. ($289 vs. $333)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/