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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 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 |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $289 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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
- Ferrum College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (855 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 155.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at Ferrum College than Penn State Schuylkill ($37,400.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Ferrum College ($17,252 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 73.1% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($7,644 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Penn State Schuylkill (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 109.9% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($26,580 vs. $12,665)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 39 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Penn State Schuylkill students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Ferrum College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $16,300 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/