| Ferrum vs. SU |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #304 in National Universities #21 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 1-2 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$36,028 |
| cheaper$9,000 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$24,646 |
| More$27,498 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,010 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| Easier84.30% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter80.36% |
| Lower19.44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable25.75% |
| 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 Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller855 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,260 |
| Smaller835 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,461 |
| Smaller20 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,799 |
| Smaller37 | Online Student Population | Larger558 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower28% | Graduate Rate | Higher62% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Lower58% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,293) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 92 | Number of faculties | 454 |
| Lower$45,232 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$73,992 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.