| Ferrum vs. Liberty |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #353 in National Universities #30 in Virginia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$38,320 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,222 |
| expensive$9,000 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,340 |
| More$27,498 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,344 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,010 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter84.30% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.29% |
| Lower19.44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable19.90% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller855 | Total Enrollment | Larger96,709 |
| Smaller835 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger48,906 |
| Smaller20 | Graduate Student Population | Larger47,803 |
| Smaller37 | Online Student Population | Larger81,026 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower28% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| Lower58% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,293) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,940) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 92 | Number of faculties | 3,149 |
| Lower$45,232 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$70,496 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.