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Overview |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 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 |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $289 |
Diversity |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 34% | ||
Campus |
OU | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (953 students vs. 855 students)
OU vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 24.7% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Ferrum College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($37,400.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than OU ($25,558 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 10.9% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($11,934 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 14.1% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($26,580 vs. $23,303)
OU vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or OU .
- Accepted freshman Ferrum College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at OU (3.12)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Ferrum College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $7,400 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,000)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $28,000)
- OU graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($226 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/