C
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    C
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    D-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    C-
  12. Safety
    B
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Ferrum College is ...
Private not-for-profit, Methodist
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
USA South Athletic Conference
Address
215 Ferrum Mountain Road
Ferrum, VA 24088
Website
ferrum.edu

Ferrum College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
73%
SAT Range
770-1000
ACT Range
15-21
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Ferrum College

Cost

Net Price
$17,798/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,869/ year
  • $30-48k
    $13,913/ year
  • $49-75k
    $18,008/ year
  • $76-110k
    $20,221/ year
  • $110k+
    $25,887/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.21 responses
55%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.22 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.22 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    39 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    25 Graduates
  • Health Service Preparatory Studies
    24 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    20 Graduates
  • Environmental Studies
    13 Graduates
  • Psychology
    11 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    11 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    10 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    9 Graduates
  • Studio Arts
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,311Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
62%
Varsity Athletes
35%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 8 responses
Report
  • You cant classify them by one word
    75%
  • Student-Athlete
    13%
  • Unique
    13%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
97%
Poll
36%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.22 responses
Poll
68%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.31 responses
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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
31%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
93%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.14 responses
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Ferrum College Reviews

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Ferrum is a great school for students who like the country and the small school feel. My class sizes ranged from 5-25 depending on the class. The professors I had were caring and helpful; they made a huge difference in my academic success. My advice to new panthers would be- attend all the campus activities you can! They are filled with fun, and that's where you will meet your college career friends. A lot of information is handed out during these activities, and thats how you will stay ahead of the game!
  • Aug 11 2016
  • Value
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Honestly, college is what you make it, but no matter what you try to "make," Ferrum is a horrible school to attend. For starters, the school hides anything that happens on campus. It's like a little cult. Anything that happens at Ferrum, stays at Ferrum, whether it's a stabbing, rapes, people dying, multiple sexual assault cases - everything is hidden. We pay $42,000 a year for: horrible food, secrecy within the school and campus, moldy dorms and restrooms, no real fun activities, barely any opportunities of having a "college experience," a lot of professors that don't care about you and don't want you to succeed. Ferrum isn't a good school and when you try to leave the school you can barely transfer your credits over. Don't go to Ferrum. It isn't a good school, AT ALL.
I love so much about Ferrum! Everyone seems so sweet, the campus is beyond beautiful and I know that the faculty and staff really cares. What you see on the internet and based on the websites you cannot tell how amazing the school is! If you are considering Ferrum, I really do urge you to visit, you will not be disappointed!