Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · Rural · 699 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Ferrum, VA, 24088-9000 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
100 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$54,526
Avg net price
$20,082
Room & board
$13,230
Tuition
$28,520
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,940
$30–48k
$16,493
$48–75k
$19,967
$75–110k
$22,505
$110k+
$24,346
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
21
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Essay Requirements
Ferrum College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
1st-yr retention
64%
Transfer-out rate
36%
Consumer completion
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
42%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,418
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,296
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,500
Student Body
Men 61%Women 39%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
54%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$35,817
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
6%
Black
21%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
18%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,418
10 years after entry
$44,296
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Institutional
Endowment
$60M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,763/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,476
Federal loan rate
85%
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