Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Ferrum, Virginia, Ferrum College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 699 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,296 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 30.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.64x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,082 per year. The most popular programs include Secondary Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Health Services Administration & Management, Agriculture, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,296
Graduation Rate
30.5%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$20,082
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.55x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.64x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
699
Admission Rate
89.0%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
64.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$28,520
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,520
Pell Grant Rate
54.3%
Federal Loan Rate
85.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$16,940
Income $30K–$48K
$16,493
Income $48K–$75K
$19,967
Income $110K+
$24,346

Student Demographics

Women
39.6%
White
49.1%
Black
21.0%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
0.7%
Two or More Races
4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
47.1%

Accreditations

Programs (30)

Bachelor (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Secondary Education $42,664 25
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 16
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 14
Agriculture Not reported 12
Registered Nursing Not reported 12
Natural Resources Conservation $49,527 11
Security & Protective Services Not reported 11
Business Administration & Management Not reported 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections $60,235 8
Sports & Fitness Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 6
Teacher Education Not reported 6
Marketing Not reported 6
Psychology $37,841 5
Political Science Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 4
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4
Accounting $60,070 4
Social Work Not reported 3
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 3
History Not reported 3
Health Services $42,229 Not reported
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Natural Resources Management Bachelor 2
Secondary Education Master 2
Music Bachelor 2
Finance Bachelor 2
Communications Bachelor 1
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 1
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 1

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