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Overview |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 891 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cleary.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,279 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,279 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,209 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,447 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 94% |
Admission |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 547 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5%Open | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 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 | Jul 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,227 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $312 | $289 |
Diversity |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Cleary College | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cleary University is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (891 students vs. 855 students)
Cleary College vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 67.9% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Ferrum College than Cleary University ($37,400.00 vs. $22,279.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than Cleary College ($25,558 vs. $27,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferrum College are 7.3% lower than costs at Cleary University ($13,230 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Cleary University (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 214.7% larger than aid received Cleary University ($26,580 vs. $8,447)
Cleary College vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Cleary College .
- The average SAT score at Cleary University (950) is 69 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Cleary College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Cleary College (67.5%)
Cleary College vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleary 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 Cleary College.
- The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Ferrum College (59% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $15,900 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $39,000)
- Ferrum College students graduate with a $2,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($28,000 vs. $30,227)
- Ferrum College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($289 vs. $312)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/