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Overview |
CAU | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 94% |
Admission |
CAU | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CAU | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $289 |
Diversity |
CAU | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 1% |
Students |
CAU | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CAU | 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
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 855 students)
CAU vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 70.4% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Ferrum College than Clark Atlanta University ($37,400.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than CAU ($25,558 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 20.5% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($10,982 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Clark Atlanta University (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 181.8% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($26,580 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Ferrum College (881) is 31 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming CAU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at CAU is higher than Ferrum College (41% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $600 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,400)
- Ferrum College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($28,000 vs. $31,000)
- Ferrum College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($289 vs. $320)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/