Key differences on Outcomes
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Ferrum grads earn $14.3K more ten years out than East-West's ($44,296 vs. $29,963)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ferrum graduates 14 pts more of its students than East-West (33% vs. 19%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ferrum$44.3KHighest
East-West$30K
Graduation rate
Ferrum33%Highest
East-West19%
Retention rate
Ferrum64%Highest
East-West37%
Borrowing
Median debt
Ferrum$27K
East-West$27KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ferrum85%
East-West60%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ferrum$14.8K
East-West$7.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ferrum27%
East-West10%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ferrum32%
East-West17%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ferrum39%
East-West8%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ferrum30%
East-West16%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ferrum27%
East-WestNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Ferrum3 pts higher
East-WestNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ferrum | East-West |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 23% | 7% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 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