Ferrum College

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

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

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations
Horticultural Science
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Management Information Systems
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Physical Education/fitness
Parks, Recreation And Leisure
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government
Social Sciences
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Dramatic/theater Arts
Visual And Performing Arts

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,286

Applied

2,409

Accepted

1,451

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,600

Females Applied

1,175

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,686

Males Applied

1,234

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

2.88

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		16	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

34,060

Fees

115

Full-time student fees

11,570

Room & board

Financial Aid

30,418

Avg. Financial Aid Package

27,117

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,653

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,576

Avg. Loan Aid

12,087

Avg. Grant Aid

12,783

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,451

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.31%
Black or African American	30.38%
White or Caucasian	54.54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.42%
Asian	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	4.82%
Other	2.93%

Gender

Male (52.79%)

Female (47.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	89%

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

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)

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
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
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

116

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 78

Part-time - 38

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