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Overview

Ferrum College
Location Ferrum, VA
Setting Distant Rural
Enrollment 855
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website ferrum.edu
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Costs

Ferrum College
Tuition (In State) $37,400
Tuition (Out of State) $37,400
Room & Board $13,230
Avg Net Price $25,558
Avg Grant Aid $26,580
% Receiving Grant Aid 94%

Admission

Ferrum College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,452
Admitted 1,224
Acceptance Rate 84.3%
Enrolled % 19.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.14
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range 900/1110
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Sep 15, 2024

Academics

Ferrum College
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
  • Education (7%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

Ferrum College
Graduation Rate 31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $39,000
Making Student Loan Payments 49%
Median Student Loan Debt $28,000
Median Loan Payment $289

Diversity

Ferrum College
% Men 58%
% Women 42%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 52%
% Black 34%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Ferrum College
% In-State 64%
% Out-of-State 34%

Campus

Ferrum College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/