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Overview |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,704 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,874 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,874 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,608 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,061 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,241 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,578 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 2,395 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $289 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 855 students)
Sewanee vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or Ferrum College?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 36% more expensive to attend than Ferrum College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Sewanee than Ferrum College ($50,874.00 vs. $37,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than Sewanee ($25,558 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferrum College are 10.4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($13,230 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Ferrum College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 28.8% larger than aid received Ferrum College ($34,241 vs. $26,580)
Sewanee vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Sewanee .
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Sewanee vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee 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 Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Ferrum College (86% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $10,800 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $39,000)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($196 vs. $289)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/