Ferrum College

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Ferrum, VA
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Overview

Total enrollment

763

Location Ferrum, Virginia
Website ferrum.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Rural
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Ferrum College, located in the rural Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, sits on a 700-acre campus approximately 35 miles south of Roanoke. Founded in 1913 as a training school for mountain area students by the Methodist Church, Ferrum has evolved into a four-year private liberal arts institution that maintains its historical commitment to accessibility in higher education. The college offers bachelor's degrees across multiple disciplines, with particular emphasis on environmental science, agriculture, criminal justice, and teacher education programs. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years, with housing available in traditional residence halls and apartment-style units. Ferrum competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Panthers, participating in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Ferrum College is rated within the lower 22% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

2 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

2 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 880/1100
GPA 3.14

Acceptance Rate

89%

Applications Due Sep 15, 2026
Enrollment Rate 11.5%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$28,520

Costs for Ferrum College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$28,520
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$1,120
Room and Board		$13,230
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,550
Total One Year Cost		$46,420

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$39,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

31% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Ferrum College are Business, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 20% of students major in Business, 10% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and 8% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.