Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA · Private Nonprofit

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100.0%
Acceptance Rate
990
Median SAT
$44,296
Median Earnings
1,483
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 24.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Criminal Justice and Correctio... $33,993
$7,727 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $30,771
$7,727 $117,766
Natural Resources Conservation... $29,322
$7,727 $117,766
Psychology, General $25,194
$7,727 $117,766
Social Work $24,035
$7,727 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $117,766
Sustainability Studies N/A
$7,727 $117,766
Social Sciences, General N/A
$7,727 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,483 1,483 100.0% 16.3%
2022 1,452 1,224 84.3% 19.4%
2021 1,671 1,277 76.4% 17.2%
2020 3,206 2,431 75.8% 12.0%
2019 3,770 2,758 73.2% 12.9%
2018 3,927 2,961 75.4% 14.3%
2017 3,228 2,322 71.9% 15.7%
2016 3,327 2,396 72.0% 19.2%
2015 3,020 2,203 73.0% 19.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,296
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,418
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
28.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$36,480
Fees
$215
Room & Board
$12,400
Total Cost of Attendance
$49,095

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,607
$30-48k income $18,625
$48-75k income $20,145
$75-110k income $25,397
$110k+ income $28,515

Popular Majors

  • 1 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • 4 Agriculture, General
  • 5 Security Science and Technology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,993
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $30,771
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research $29,322
  • Psychology, General $25,194
  • Social Work $24,035

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 767
International 1%
Women 38%
Race/Ethnicity
White 48%
Black 22%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $29,434 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 47%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 75%
Avg: $6,546
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $26,649 from school funds