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Ferrum College
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Ferrum College is a private college in Ferrum, Virginia, USA, in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia. Ferrum College has the second-oldest environmental science program in the nation and was ranked 41st by US News and World Report in Comprehensive Colleges–Bachelor's (South) for 2006. The college itself is on the Virginia Historic Register. Roberts Hall and Beckham Hall are part of the Ferrum College Historic District and listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1426 students
- $24,900.00 avg tuition
215 Ferrum Mountain Road
Ferrum,
VA
24088-9000
(540) 365-2121
Apply online
Admissions:
www.ferrum.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.ferrum.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Ferrum College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,864 | |
| Admitted | 2,180 | 76% |
| Enrolled total | 562 | |
| Full Time: | 562 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 410 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 500 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 59% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 24% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 31% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Ferrum College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $24,900.00 | $24,900.00 | $24,900.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,050.00 | $6,900.00 | $1,750.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,665.00 | $1,665.00 | $1,750.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $800.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $15,747.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 88% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,661.00 |
Ferrum College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Horticultural Science | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Computer Support Specialist | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Russian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Sustainability Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | X | |||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Sculpture | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Virginia
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Bourassa Scholarship | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship | Varies | June 30, 2012 |
| Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship | Varies | May 01, 2013 |
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Schools Near Ferrum College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Patrick Henry Community College | 15.0mi |
| Virginia Western Community College | 22.2mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–Salem | 23.6mi |
| Jefferson College of Health Sciences | 24.1mi |
| Roanoke College | 25.7mi |
| National College-Salem | 25.9mi |
| Skyline College-Roanoke | 27.6mi |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 28.7mi |
| Hollins University | 29.9mi |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30.5mi |
| Radford University | 32.7mi |
| New River Community College | 39.5mi |
| Rockingham Community College | 40.4mi |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | 41.3mi |
| Averett University | 41.3mi |
