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Overview |
BBC | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 552 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,300 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,176 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,782 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
BBC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 342 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 223 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
BBC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $289 |
Diversity |
BBC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BBC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 34% | ||
Campus |
BBC | 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 BBC based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 552 students)
BBC vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 25.9% more expensive to attend than BBC for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at Ferrum College than Clarks Summit University ($37,400.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than Ferrum College ($16,176 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 81.2% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($7,300 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 34.4% larger than aid received Clarks Summit University ($26,580 vs. $19,782)
BBC vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BBC or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or BBC .
- Accepted freshman BBC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than BBC (65.2%)
BBC vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC 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 BBC.
- The graduation rate at BBC is higher than Ferrum College (45% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $5,200 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $10,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($17,688 vs. $28,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($182 vs. $289)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/