Ferrum vs Hiram
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Hiram has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 32% at Ferrum.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hiram: $54,311, against $44,296 at Ferrum.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ferrum, VA
Hiram, OH
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
767
1,011
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
89%
94%
Graduation rate
32%
55%
First-year retention
64%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,082
$21,058
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,940
$16,550
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,493
$16,382
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,967
$18,515
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,505
$22,236
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,346
$26,698
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,296
$54,311
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.