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
Ferrum89%
Villa Maria87%Most selective
Applicants
Ferrum1.8KMost
Villa Maria999
Admitted
Ferrum1.6KMost
Villa Maria865
Yield rate
Ferrum12%
Villa Maria24%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- FerrumOpen
- Villa MariaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Ferrum88%
Villa Maria87%
Men admitted
Ferrum90%
Villa Maria88%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Ferrum0%
Villa MariaNot reported
Submitted ACT
Ferrum0%
Villa MariaNot reported
Test policy
- FerrumTest-optional
- Villa MariaTest-blind
How they read a record
Ferrum
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Villa Maria
GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Ferrum | Villa Maria |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | 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