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Ferrum College Tuition and Success Analysis

Ferrum College Overview

Ferrum College is a four-year, full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in, higher education institution located in Ferrum, VA. It has an enrollment of 860 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is 76.42%.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $22,021. Tuition is $36,830.00 without financial aid.

Ferrum College is a predominantly bachelor’s-degree granting school.

At Ferrum College, 56.51% of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Ferrum College has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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Ferrum College Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was 76.42%.

SAT or ACT scores are considered but not required.

  • The average SAT score was 1061.0 for the incoming class of 2023.
  • The median ACT score was 21.0 for the incoming class to 2023.

Ferrum College Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $22,021.

The average tuition is:

  • $19,431, when family income is less than $30,000
  • $20,829, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 
  • $22,347, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000
  • $23,845, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000
  • $29,021, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 80.31% of students received a federal student loan and 54.69% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $36,830.00 without financial aid.

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Ferrum College Majors/Salaries

Ferrum College has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

  • Agriculture – 6.75%
  • Resources – 8.59%
  • Architecture – 0.00%
  • Ethnic cultural gender – 0.00%
  • Communication – 2.45%
  • Communications technology – 0.00%
  • Computer – 3.68%
  • Personal culinary – 0.00%
  • Education –18.40%
  • Engineering – 0.00%
  • Engineering technology – 0.00%
  • Language – 0.61%
  • Family consumer science – 0.00%
  • Legal – 0.00%
  • English – 1.23%
  • Humanities – 1.84%
  • Library – 0.00%
  • Biological – 0.61%
  • Business Marketing – 11.66%
  • Mathematics – 0.61%
  • Military – 0.00%
  • Multidiscipline – 0.00%
  • Parks recreation fitness – 8.59%
  • Philosophy religious – 1.23%
  • Theology religious vocation – 0.00%
  • Physical science – 1.84%
  • Science technology – 0.00%
  • Psychology – 2.45%
  • Security law enforcement – 4.29%
  • Public administration social service – 3.68%
  • Social science – 3.68%
  • Construction –0.00%
  • Mechanic repair technology –0.00%
  • Precision production – 0.00%
  • Transportation – 0.00%
  • Visual performing – 1.84%
  • Health – 15.95%
  • History – 0.00%

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Ferrum College here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $29,322
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $30,771
  • Psychology, General. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $25,194
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $33,993
  • Social Work. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $24,035

Ferrum College Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Ferrum College

  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Black: 25.00%
  • Hispanic: 5.81%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Non-resident alien: 2.79%
  • Two or more races: 6.40%
  • Unknown: 9.53%
  • White: 49.77%

At Ferrum College, 2.32% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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