Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Ferrum's grants cover 61% of its full price on average, vs. 43% at Calumet College of Saint Joseph

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Calumet College of Saint Joseph graduates 14 pts more of its students than Ferrum (47% vs. 33%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Calumet College of Saint Joseph has 13 pts more first-gen students than Ferrum (52% vs. 39%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Ferrum is a bit larger (699 vs. 529)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Ferrum has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (54% vs. 52%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Calumet College of Saint Joseph grads earn $2.6K more ten years out than Ferrum's ($46,945 vs. $44,296)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Ferrum admits 89%; Calumet College of Saint Joseph doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Ferrum89%
Calumet College of Saint JosephNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • FerrumOpen
  • Calumet College of Saint JosephNot rated
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • FerrumGPA and school record required
  • Calumet College of Saint JosephNot reported

Who's on each campus

Ferrum is a bit larger than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (699 vs. 529 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ferrum699
Calumet College of Saint Joseph529
Pell Grant share
Ferrum54%
Calumet College of Saint Joseph52%

Majors and faculty

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching leads at Ferrum, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies at Calumet College of Saint Joseph.

Students per faculty member
Ferrum11 to 1
Calumet College of Saint Joseph11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • FerrumPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching15%
  • Calumet College of Saint JosephCriminal Justice/Safety Studies38%

What each costs

Ferrum and Calumet College of Saint Joseph cost about the same a year on average; Ferrum's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Ferrum$21.4K
Calumet College of Saint Joseph$20.7K
Aid generosity
Ferrum61%
Calumet College of Saint Joseph43%

What each pays off

Calumet College of Saint Joseph's former students earn more, a median $46.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ferrum$44.3K
Calumet College of Saint Joseph$46.9K
Graduation rate
Ferrum33%
Calumet College of Saint Joseph47%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Ferrum, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • FerrumShrinking−46%
  • Calumet College of Saint JosephNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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