Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA · Private

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Admission rate

Ferrum College admitted 89.0% of applicants university-wide (1,590 of 1,787).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide89.0%1,5901,787
Men89.7%833929
Women88.3%742840

Of 1,590 admitted students, 183 enrolled (11.5% yield).

Ferrum College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published 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 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 GrantVaries (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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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