Ferrum College

Private nonprofit four-year university in Ferrum, VA that costs an average of $18,070 a year after financial aid, admits 89% of applicants and graduates 35% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$18,070
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
35%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$48,617

Private nonprofitRural (distant)699 undergraduates

Cost of Ferrum College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$44,441
Tuition and fees, in-state$30,070
Housing and food (on campus)$14,123
Books and supplies$1,000
Average net price after aid$18,070

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$16,705
$30,001–48,000$13,456
$48,001–75,000$16,341
$75,001–110,000$20,173
$110,001+$21,487

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Ferrum College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate89%
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate35%
First-year retention64%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$41,066
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$48,617
Rank in Virginia (earnings)41st of 51 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$26,000
Typical monthly loan payment$295 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants54%
Students with federal loans71%

Majors and programs at Ferrum College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (35)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas36$31,907—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs30$24,223$30,750
Accounting and Related Services6——
Agriculture22——
Applied Mathematics———
Biology7——
Business Administration, Management and Operations19——
Chemistry4——
Communication and Media Studies4——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11——
Criminal Justice and Corrections19——
Design and Applied Arts4——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2——
English Language and Literature———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy3——
Finance and Financial Management Services4——
Fine and Studio Arts———
History5——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities29——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1——
Marketing7——
Music6——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16——
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies5——
Political Science and Government5——
Psychology11——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing22——
Religion/Religious Studies———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Security Science and Technology15——
Social Sciences———
Social Work7——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8——

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———

Master's degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Curriculum and Instruction1——
Educational Administration and Supervision2——
Psychology3——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6——

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision———

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Hollins UniversityRoanoke$21,23868%$48,102
Randolph CollegeLynchburg$22,10194%$53,121
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg$24,731100%$58,912
Bluefield UniversityBluefield$18,40259%$52,571
Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond——$79,558
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista$23,91396%$53,570
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney$26,62641%$76,989
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory$24,03184%$52,287

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About Ferrum College

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationFerrum, VA
SettingRural (distant)
Undergraduates699
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websiteferrum.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Ferrum College's acceptance rate?

Ferrum College admits 89% of applicants.

How much does Ferrum College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $44,441 a year (tuition and fees: $30,070). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $18,070 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,705.

How much do Ferrum College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $48,617 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 41st of 51 similar colleges in Virginia. The best-paid bachelor's program is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($31,907 a year after graduation).

What is Ferrum College's graduation rate?

35% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% of first-year students return for a second year.