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Ferrum College Teaching Programs

Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ferrum, VA. A Distant Rural Area provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Ferrum College Rankings

Ferrum College has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#51 of 106	State — Virginia
Overall Quality	#471 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#2207 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Ferrum College?

Contact information for Ferrum College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	215 Ferrum Mountain Road, Ferrum, VA 24088-9000
Phone:	5403652121
Website:	www.ferrum.edu/
Admissions:	www.ferrum.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.ferrum.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Ferrum College?

You can apply to Ferrum College online at: https://ferrum.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Create

Ferrum College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Ferrum College

Here’s what Ferrum College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Ferrum College?

Ferrum College has an acceptance rate of 89%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Ferrum College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	929	833	90%
Women	840	742	88%

Can I Afford Ferrum College?

The average net price after aid at Ferrum College is $22,085. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$27,370
In-State Fees	$1,010
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,370
Out-of-State Fees	$1,010
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$28,380
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,380

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 31% of students at Ferrum College receive some form of financial aid (237 students).

About 97% of students at Ferrum College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $42,918 per student.

54% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,159.

Student Loan Debt

85% of Ferrum College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,526 per year.

Ferrum College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 27 students enrolled at Ferrum College. Ferrum College is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 745 undergraduate students at Ferrum College, approximately 60% are male and 40% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ferrum College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	153
Hispanic	46
White	370
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	29
Non-Resident	4

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Ferrum College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	123
North Carolina	38
South Carolina	12
Florida	8
Arizona	1

Additionally, approximately 0.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Ferrum College Graduate Student Diversity

20 of Ferrum College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Ferrum College, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ferrum College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	5
White	11
Two or More Races	0

Online Learning at Ferrum College

Ferrum College delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

303 undergraduate students at Ferrum College took at least one online class — of those, 18 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 16 students took at least one online class and 18 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Ferrum College

The following teaching majors are available at Ferrum College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	11	4	—	15
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	2	—	2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2	—	—	2
Curriculum and Instruction	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Ferrum College

Ferrum College offers 16 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Ferrum College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.