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Overview |
Ursuline College | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 855 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $289 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ursuline College | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline 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
- Ursuline College is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (950 students vs. 855 students)
Ursuline College vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Ursuline College for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $36,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Ferrum College than Ursuline College ($37,400.00 vs. $36,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Ferrum College ($14,502 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 9.9% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($12,042 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Ferrum College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Ferrum College ($32,059 vs. $26,580)
Ursuline College vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline College or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 126 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Ferrum College (84.3%)
Ursuline College vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Ferrum College (54% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $39,000)
- Ferrum College and Ursuline College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($28,000 vs. $28,000)
- Ferrum College and Ursuline College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($289 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/