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Overview
Ferrum College is a 4-year institution located in Ferrum, VA, in a rural setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Spilman-Daniel House
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, VA 24088-9001
United States
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, VA 24088-9001
United States
Contact
Ms. Gilda Q. Woods
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@ferrum.edu
Phone: 540-365-4290
Fax: 540-365-4266
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@ferrum.edu
Phone: 540-365-4290
Fax: 540-365-4266
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agriculture, General |
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| Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Finance, General |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance |
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| Computer Programming/programmer, General |
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| Information Science/studies |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, General |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Russian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
3,206
Applied
2,431
Accepted
960
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,552
Females Applied
1,204
Females Accepted
78%
Male Admissions
1,654
Males Applied
1,227
Males Accepted
74%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | September 15th | September 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 430 | 540 | ||
| SAT Math | 480 | 520 | ||
| ACT Composite | 15 | 19 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
36,480
Private
Fees
800
Full-time student fees
12,910
Room & board
Financial Aid
32,392
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,996
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,131
Avg. Loan Aid
21,446
Avg. Grant Aid
6,836
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
12%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
960
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
23%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.23% |
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| Black or African American | 30.92% |
| White or Caucasian | 50.31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.31% |
| Asian | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.31% |
| Two or more races | 7.13% |
| Other | 1.89% |
Gender
Male (57.81%)
Female (42.19%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 85% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Folklife Festival and Spring Fling
Homecoming, Folklife Festival and Spring Fling
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Agriculture Club, BACCHUS, Panther Productions, African American Student Association and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Student Government Association, Agriculture Club, BACCHUS, Panther Productions, African American Student Association and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
Division 3 | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | Division 3 | No |
Faculty
104
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 57
Part-time - 47
Male - 41
Female - 63
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