Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Villa Maria's yield is 13 pts higher than Ferrum's
Yield rate - 2
Villa Maria admits 87% vs. 89% at Ferrum
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Villa Maria87%Most selective
Ferrum89%
Applicants
Villa Maria999
Ferrum1.8KMost
Admitted
Villa Maria865
Ferrum1.6KMost
Yield rate
Villa Maria24%Highest
Ferrum12%
Quad's selectivity
- Villa MariaOpen
- FerrumOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Villa Maria87%
Ferrum88%
Men admitted
Villa Maria88%
Ferrum90%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Villa MariaNot reported
Ferrum0%
Submitted ACT
Villa MariaNot reported
Ferrum0%
Test policy
- Villa MariaTest-blind
- FerrumTest-optional
How they read a record
Villa Maria
GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.
Ferrum
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Villa Maria | Ferrum |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Not considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why