| VWC vs. Ferrum |
#221 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #36 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$37,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$28,380 |
| cheaper$8,982 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,000 |
| Less$27,186 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$29,434 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter72.87% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.98% |
| Favorable11.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.51% |
| 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 Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,853 | Total Enrollment | Smaller763 |
| Larger1,749 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller724 |
| Larger104 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller39 |
| Larger234 | Online Student Population | Smaller36 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher42% | Graduate Rate | Lower32% |
| Higher44% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower37% |
| Higher74% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 856) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,293) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 123 | Number of faculty | 93 |
| Higher$78,805 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$51,867 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.