Blue Mountain Christian vs Ferrum
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain, MSCatholic life on campusFerrum CollegeFerrum, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Blue Mountain Christian has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 32% at Ferrum.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ferrum has the lower price after aid: $16,940 a year, against $23,112 at Blue Mountain Christian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ferrum: $20,082 a year, against $24,016 at Blue Mountain Christian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ferrum: $44,296, against $40,421 at Blue Mountain Christian.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Blue Mountain, MS
Ferrum, VA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
971
767
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
89%
Average SAT
1090
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
55%
32%
First-year retention
68%
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,016
$20,082
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,112
$16,940
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,791
$16,493
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,721
$19,967
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,722
$22,505
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,346
Median debt
$18,534
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,421
$44,296
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.