Ferrum College, VA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
Ferrum College Rankings
Affordability53
Selectivity6
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity67
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ferrum College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education9%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation6%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Ferrum College
75%Admission Rate
475Median SAT Math
487Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)430–520
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–533
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–23
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Ferrum College
$34KIn-State Tuition
$34KOut-of-State Tuition
$46KAverage Total Cost
$22KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $27K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ferrum College
84%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
47%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $42K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 41% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 47% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 56% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 61% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Ferrum College
49%Retention Rate
51%Transfer Rate
21%Withdrawal Rate
31%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 17% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 31% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 31% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 16% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31% | 49% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 40% | 42% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 27% | 47% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ferrum College
93%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$17K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ferrum College
1,121Undergraduates
92%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 33% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 27% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 18% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Ferrum College, VA
Patrick Henry Community College
15 miles, SE
Virginia Western Community College
22 miles, N
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23 miles, N