Ferrum vs Trinity Christian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VACompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 41%
At a glance
- Trinity Christian has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 32% at Ferrum.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Trinity Christian has the lower price after aid: $15,592 a year, against $19,967 at Ferrum.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Trinity Christian: $55,700, against $44,296 at Ferrum.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Ferrum, VA
Palos Heights, IL
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
767
883
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
89%
85%
Average SAT
Not reported
1157
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
58%
First-year retention
64%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,296
$55,700
Median debt
$27,000
$25,009
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,082
$19,125
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,940
$12,891
$30,001–$48,000
$16,493
$13,587
$48,001–$75,000
$19,967
$15,592
$75,001–$110,000
$22,505
$18,846
Over $110,000
$24,346
$23,986
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Criminal justice $60,235
- Accounting $60,070
- Natural resources and conservation $49,527
- Secondary education $42,664
- Health sciences $42,229
- Nursing $79,811
- Criminal justice $78,165
- Marketing $62,334
- Special education $55,713
- Social work $52,382
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.