Key differences on Outcomes
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Peirce grads earn $6.4K more ten years out than Ferrum's ($50,660 vs. $44,296)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ferrum graduates 6 pts more of its students than Peirce (33% vs. 27%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Peirce$50.7KHighest
Ferrum$44.3K
Graduation rate
Peirce27%
Ferrum33%Highest
Retention rate
PeirceNot reported
Ferrum64%
Borrowing
Median debt
Peirce$31.3K
Ferrum$27KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Peirce62%
Ferrum85%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Peirce$22.4K
Ferrum$14.8KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Peirce20%
Ferrum27%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Peirce27%
Ferrum32%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Peirce30%
Ferrum39%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
PeirceNot shown: under 30 students
Ferrum30%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
PeirceNot shown: under 30 students
Ferrum27%
Pell graduation gap
PeirceNot reported
Ferrum3 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Peirce | Ferrum |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | 44% |
| Asian | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 23% |
| Two or more races | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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