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Overview |
Columbia College | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,514 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiasc.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,250 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,250 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,779 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,089 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,176 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 2,135 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.1% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | 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 | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Columbia College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,264 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $289 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 85% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Columbia College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | 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
- Columbia College is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 855 students)
Columbia College vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 76% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76% higher at Ferrum College than Columbia College ($37,400.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Ferrum College ($18,779 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 57.5% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($8,400 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Ferrum College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 65.2% larger than aid received Columbia College ($26,580 vs. $16,089)
Columbia College vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Columbia College .
- The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 90 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Columbia College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Columbia College vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Ferrum College (50% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $2,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($25,264 vs. $28,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($261 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/