Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · Private
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Ferrum College admitted 89.0% of applicants university-wide (1,590 of 1,787).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.0% | 1,590 | 1,787 |
| Men | 89.7% | 833 | 929 |
| Women | 88.3% | 742 | 840 |
Of 1,590 admitted students, 183 enrolled (11.5% yield).
Ferrum College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ferrum College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,526/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,520 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,230 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,526/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,940 |
| $30k–48k | $16,493 |
| $48k–75k | $19,967 |
| $75k–110k | $22,505 |
| Over $110k | $24,346 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Ferrum College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
Ferrum College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ferrum College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ferrum College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,296
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 31.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Ferrum College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (6%), Natural resources & conservation (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.
Ferrum College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.