Ferrum College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4844 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1357 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1280 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #34 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #4778 of 5,217 | For Botany |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 835
- Graduates
- 20
- Male:Female Ratio
- 58:42
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.ferrum.edu
Ferrum College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ferrum College has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 84% | 85% |
| Applicants | 1,452 | 908 | 544 |
| Admissions | 1,224 | 763 | 461 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 230 | 149 | 81 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 6 | 2 |
187 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
37 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1110
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ferrum College are 900-1110 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 425 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 160 (19%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 147 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 55 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 42 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 18 (2%) |
| Asian | 5 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ferrum College is $25,558 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $41,042 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $42,101 |
| $48-75K | $45,027 |
| $75-110K | $46,341 |
| $110K+ | $47,477 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,400 | $8,850 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,400 | $8,850 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,400 | $8,850 |
| Fee in-district | $920 | $450 |
| Fee in-state | $920 | $450 |
| Fee out-of-state | $920 | $450 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,293 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,230 |
Ferrum College majors
Ferrum College has granted 146 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs and 1 master's in Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ferrum College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 24 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 17 | |
| Accounting | 8 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 7 | |
| Social Work | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 6 | |
| Psychology, General | 6 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 6 | |
| Agriculture, General | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | |
| General Studies | 5 | |
| History, General | 5 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 2 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 1 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |
| Graphic Design | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 146 | 1 |
Ferrum College has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 21% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ferrum College has published 239 scientific papers with 4,159 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Political Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 9 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 10 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 13 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 22 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 |
| 2000 | 4 | 15 |
| 2001 | 3 | 30 |
| 2002 | 3 | 15 |
| 2003 | 4 | 29 |
| 2004 | 5 | 24 |
| 2005 | 2 | 29 |
| 2006 | 4 | 39 |
| 2007 | 8 | 41 |
| 2008 | 7 | 87 |
| 2009 | 4 | 134 |
| 2010 | 2 | 100 |
| 2011 | 11 | 156 |
| 2012 | 11 | 139 |
| 2013 | 11 | 179 |
| 2014 | 14 | 204 |
| 2015 | 4 | 237 |
| 2016 | 2 | 247 |
| 2017 | 7 | 213 |
| 2018 | 26 | 217 |
| 2019 | 17 | 302 |
| 2020 | 12 | 303 |
| 2021 | 18 | 369 |
| 2022 | 10 | 404 |
| 2023 | 4 | 340 |
Notable alumni
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Billy Wagner
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
William Edward Wagner, nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He pitched for the Houston Astros (1995–2003), Philadelphia Phillies (2004–2005), New York Mets (2006–2009), Boston Red Sox (2009), and Atlanta Braves (2010). Wagner is one of only eight major league relief pitchers to accumulate at least 400 career saves. A left-handed batter and thrower, Wagner stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg).
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John Paul Vann
- Occupations
- soldiermilitary personnel
- Biography
-
John Paul Vann was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, later retired, who became well known for his role in the Vietnam War. Although separated from the military before the Vietnam War reached its peak, he returned to service as a civilian under the auspices of the United States Agency for International Development and by the waning days of the war was the first American civilian to command troops in regular combat there. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was the only civilian in Vietnam to receive the Distinguished Service Cross. He died in a helicopter crash in 1972 at 47 years old.
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Kevin Keatts
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Kevin Andre Keatts is an American college basketball coach. He is the current men's head coach at North Carolina State University.
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Jim Grobe
- Occupations
- defensive coordinatorplayer of American footballhead coach
- Biography
-
Jim Britt Grobe is an American football coach and former player who was most recently the defensive coordinator of the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football. His previous position to that was as head football coach at Baylor University. From 2001 to 2013, Grobe served as the head football coach at Wake Forest University. In 2006, he was named ACC Coach of the Year by a unanimous vote and AP Coach of the Year for coaching Wake Forest to an 11–2 regular season and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title.
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Eric Owens
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Eric Blake Owens is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for five Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 1995 through 2003.
General info
| Founded | 1913 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Not Self, But Others |
| Colors | black, gold, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 242 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 215 Ferrum Mountain Road Ferrum, Virginia, 24088-9000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 5403652121 |