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215 Ferrum Mountain Road
Ferrum, VA 24088-9000
p. 540-365-2121
w. www.ferrum.edu

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 39th in Virginia and 1607th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District5105

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 22nd in Virginia and 540th overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Ferrum College?
734th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,520 $23,520 $23,520
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $45 $45 $45
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $470 $470 $470
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $33,660 $33,660 $33,660
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $32,930 $32,930 $32,930
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $26,080 $26,080 $26,080

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $20,885 $22,545 $20,885 $22,545 $20,885 $22,545
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $800
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,900 $7,300
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,665(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,500 $6,900
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,665(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,715(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,427 (1,225 male / 1,202 female)
Admitted 1,932 (965 male / 967 female)
Admission rate 80%
First-time Enrollment 532 (270 male / 262 female)
FT Enrollment 532 (270 male / 262 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,425

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Ferrum College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Ferrum College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference USA South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference USA South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference USA South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference USA South Atlantic Conference

ACT Test Admission

1222nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 12%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21

SAT Test Admission

1275th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 87%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 390 / 500
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 400 / 490
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 790 / 990

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,315
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Ferrum College 2453rd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Ferrum College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Ferrum College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Ferrum College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Ferrum, VA 24088-9000
Surrounding communityDistant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area)
Total Population4,286 (N/A urban / 4,286 rural)
Households1,514 (2.41 people per house)
Median Household Income$35,497
Families1,063 (2.87 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 26 1 1 3 118 41 190
Accounting 2 1 1 4
Agriculture, General 1 2 3
Art/Art Studies, General 3 3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 1 5
Business Administration and Management, General 1 5 2 8
Chemistry, General 1 1
Computer Science 1 1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 1 6 11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
English Language and Literature, General 3 3
Environmental Studies 4 2 6
Finance, General 1 3 4
General Studies 2 3 2 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 4 5
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2 4 6
History, General 5 3 8
Horticultural Science 1 1
Information Science/Studies 1 1
International Relations and Affairs 1 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13 1 14
Management Information Systems, General 1 1 2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 4 5
Mathematics, General 1 1
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 5 1 7 12 25
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 3 3
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2 1 16 8 27
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 1 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 6 9
Political Science and Government, General 2 1 3
Psychology, General 1 1 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Russian Language and Literature 2 2
Social Sciences, General 2 1 3
Social Work 6 6
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 1 1 1 5
Visual and Performing Arts, General 1 1

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Ferrum College 2610th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $48,395 ($49,928 male / $46,403 female)
Number of FT Faculty 69 (39 male / 30 female)
Number of PT Faculty 40
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $602,957

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