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Overview |
Spalding | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Spalding | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Spalding | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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
- Spalding University is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 855 students)
Spalding vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 39% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Ferrum College than Spalding University ($37,400.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ferrum College than Spalding ($25,558 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 59.4% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($8,300 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Ferrum College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 63% larger than aid received Spalding University ($26,580 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 89 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Spalding vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Spalding is higher than Ferrum College (42% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,000)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/