Founded in 1913, Ferrum College. is a Private college. Located in Virginia, which is a city setting in Virginia, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 1,294 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Ferrum College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 74 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Ferrum College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
72%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
25
SAT Range
770-960
ACT Range
15-21
Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,15% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 14 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
48% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 19% were in the top quarter, and 8% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Ferrum College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
8%
“We know about current events and vote”
92%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
75%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
8%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
25%
“We bought the gear”
67%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
58%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
33%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
58%
“They”re always available”
8%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
75%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
42%
“We only party on weekends”
8%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
8%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
83%
“There might be people who do”
8%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
8%
“We know about current events and vote”
92%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
8%
“Sometimes, but not often”
75%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
8%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
25%
“We bought the gear”
67%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
58%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
33%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
25%
“They keep regular office hours”
58%
“They”re always available”
8%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
75%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
31 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 19 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
23 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
33 Students rated campus food 3.2 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
35 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
35 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 69 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
35 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
35 Students rated local services 3.3 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
35 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 26 % gave the school a 5.0.
Ferrum College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Ferrum College?
14 Students rated Ferrum College
robert - 06/03/2024
From what I seen Ferrum College is an amazing place. It is in the mountains with beautiful scenery all around. The faculty are great, they show lots of love and kindness that goes around campus. There are a lot of activities around the college for everyone to do since the school is very diverse. The faculty respects everyone and treats everyone nicely. They care about academics more than sports because they care about the students life after college. I am exited to go there fall 2024!
Anna - 05/01/2020
The gorgeous yet small campus made me feel excited to start attending the college and their dedication to openness and education made college based decisions less scary. The class sizes were ideal and I feel like I will be able to shine under the tutelage provided.
Jordan - 02/11/2020
Ferrum is a good school to go to, if you really want that home vibe and you want to be comfortable with where you are. The food isn’t all the great like it could be better if they had more options. There’s a lot of stuff to do here on campus usually. Everyone is so nice and they will remember your face and speak to you, the people here are amazing and the teachers want to see you strive to be the best that’s why we have a lot of tutoring sessions with teachers or your peers that were in the same predicament as you are. It’s amazing that’s all I can say
David - 05/11/2019
It is a very beautiful campus where there are numerous amounts of tutors and professors at you service. There shouldn't be an excuse for your grades to be low because there is so much help on campus. The students there are very fun and cool to be around. Also sports at Ferrum College are very competitive, no matter if it is intramurals or during the season.
Brayden - 08/07/2018
I love Ferrum College and am proud to be a Panther! I love the small campus and family-like atmosphere. I am very fond of smaller class sizes and the professors who always make themselves available. I participate in sports on campus and feel very close to the coaches as well as my fellow players.
Tamiah - 06/14/2018
Ferrum College is an extremely beautiful campus to study at. There are many places on or near campus to go hiking. The scenery is not the only benefit to this campus. The professors and academic advisors at Ferrum are dedicated to their students' future beyond college. They work well with the students to find suitable classes, internships and possible careers after college that corresponds with their major.
Hafashimana - 03/27/2018
It’s a great school to attend if you’re seriouse about getting your education. The campus is beautiful, everyone, whether on campus or off campus is very friendly. Professors try the best as they could to get you to exceed in their classroom, if you need additional help they’re there for you. Administrations are very acting in paying attention to the students that attend Ferrum and it’s a great school with a lot of upportunities. P
Jared - 03/16/2018
The school is great for a small school. I am a commuter student so I have different view on some aspects. The teachers are always available in my experience. However, with a small school some classes, like physics, only has one option for the professor and Dr. Bowman is horrible.
Peyton - 01/13/2018
My best decision was to attend Ferrum. The class size is very small and you get to know your classmates and professors very easily and well. The food could use some work to be better and so could the dorm halls. Should allow small pets in dorms without doctor’s note.
Emily - 11/09/2017
I could not have chose a better school than Ferrum. I've grown so much as a student and individual, and Ferrum is the definite reason behind that. There are a tremendous amount of opportunities for success at Ferrum, and theres always something to be involved and fall in love with.
Haley - 08/08/2017
I love this campus. It takes some getting used to because of its seclusion and small size, but it is a close-knit community where you have the opportunity to get to know everyone. If you want small class sizes and you need more one-on-one assistance from your teachers in order to succeed: this is your college! Your teachers really, deeply care about your success and are willing to stay after and go out of their way to help you succeed. You are required to have an internship before you graduate, so the school makes sure that you are on your way to success even before you graduate. The opportunities that you can make at this school are unmatched and it is a wonderful place. The campus is small and beautiful and the walk between your classes is very short, which is nice! You are able to wake up 5 minutes before a class and still be there on time. There are TONS of work-study opportunities and housing is pretty nice. There are problems like in every school, but if you stay focused and utelize the opportunities that are given to you then you will succeed at Ferrum College.
Galen - 05/04/2017
I chose this school to participate in sports. My time here has been miserable. The dorms are dirty, old, and uncomfortable. The dining is barely edible with only a handful of options. I found roaches in my dorm and have dealt with a ridiculous amount of noise from neighbors. I've tried to file noise complaints and contacted maintenance. None of my problems have been solved.I would advice everyone who is looking to go here to avoid it at all costs. Don't let your visit to Ferrum fool you. Without going into too much detail, Ferrum college is the closest thing to hell on Earth I've ever experienced.
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Dessiea - 05/02/2017
I loved Ferrum, it was a very beautiful campus. I hope to return in the fall. The class sizes are great and the teachers really care about your success. The overall campus support is great too most of the students attend sporting events and other extracurriculars.
Miranda - 01/07/2017
Ferrum College is a very diverse campus. I enjoy the small campus and small classroom sizes. The atmosphere at Ferrum is very friendly. I can walk down the hall or on campus and no one is a stranger. If an issue arises with roommates or other students the RA's are helpful and willing to go the extra mile to make sure you feel comfortable. It is a great college to start becoming an adult and beginning to be on your own.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Ferrum College is 72%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
All my life education has been something that I felt was a privilege, especially knowing all of the people that don’t get a chance to go to school. There are so many things in this world to learn about and college opened the door to an abundance of information that I could have never learned in high school. College introduces you to the world in a way that adolescents, like myself , can understand and absorb to use as a guide for our success. Everyone says we are the future, but I don’t feel there can be a good future without institutions like colleges. College provided me with hope that maybe the world isnt so hard to take on, and it is possibble to succeed in life. College provides me with the perfect median that anyone my age would need. As a senior in high school, I was afraid to leave because I felt the world would chew me up and spit me out with no remorse. College gives me confidence through knowledge, and I feel like the world is my backyard. College showed me that you can only fail if you give up on what you want.
Ferrum is a small school with a lot of small things going on all the time. It is hard to say exactly what makes Ferrum known to people, but it is a school that attracts people somehow. There is an annual Folk Life festval that Ferrum is know for around that area. Thousands of people come out every year to experience the original customs of the people in the Appalachian area. I guess you can say that the natural and cultural beauty of the area is what gets people to go there.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about the school was that there wasn't much to do when I was in school. After I left, Ferrum College was building up and providing more acitvities for the students. Adter I left more students were enrolling in the school, which provided more majors as well as providing more activities and making the school all-round better.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The most fustratrating thing about Ferrum College is, it is so far away from the city. I love the country but it takes 15-20 minuites to get to Walmart or a grocery store.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Ferrum College receive some sort of financial aid.
63% were awarded federal grants.93%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
