Ferrum College vs Christopher Newport

Ferrum College and Christopher Newport University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Virginia, offer distinct educational experiences. Ferrum College, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, boasts a close-knit community with a focus on personalized attention, while Christopher Newport University, situated near the vibrant city of Newport News, offers a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs. With acceptance rates of 75% and 67%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants. While Ferrum College excels in fields like education and nursing, Christopher Newport University shines in business and engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal academic environment for your educational journey.

	Christopher Newport University	Ferrum College
Overview
Location	Newport News, Virginia	Ferrum, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	57.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.5%	76.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	1110 - 1320	920 - 1180
ACT range	25 - 29	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	36.0%	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	7.0%
Total number of applicants	6,699	1,671
Total number of admissions given out	5,931	1,277
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,012	220
Yield rate	17.1%	17.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $33,016 Out of state: $45,882	$53,080
Average net price	$24,059	$22,278
Tuition	In state: $9,100 Out of state: $21,566	$36,480
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,238 Meal plan: $4,522	$12,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	65.0% Average amount $7,294	99.0% Average amount $29,653
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,122	84.0% Average amount $5,940
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $18,379	4.0% Average amount $13,700

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,472 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%	863 Men 59.3% Women 40.7%
Graduate students	112 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%	6 Men 16.7% Women 83.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.7%	N/A
International students	0.3%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	3,812	1,439
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia Maryland New Jersey New York North Carolina	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Education Physical Science Engineering Social Sciences	Education Health Professions Business Natural Resources and Conservation Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	74.7%	34.3%
Dropout rate	24.7%	53.2%
Transferred out	N/A	12.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,187 Year 2: $59,901 Year 3: $72,580 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $70,913 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,933 Year 2: $44,276 Year 3: $55,654 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,720 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $52,404 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,880 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $46,989 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,461 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $46,738 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,363 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $45,831 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,297 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $44,872 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,553 Year 2: $30,984 Year 3: $43,611 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,765 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $42,711	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,791 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,680 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,667 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,122 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,394 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,382 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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