Houghton University
Houghton, NY
89% admitted · $21,959/yr after aid
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · Private nonprofit · Distant rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $18,070
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings
- $48,617
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Ferrum College is a private nonprofit college in Ferrum, VA with 699 undergraduates. It admits 89% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $18,070 per year ($16,705 for families earning under $30,000). 35% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $48,617 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 89%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,483
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,483
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Ferrum College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $44,441
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $30,070
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,705
- $30–48k$13,456
- $48–75k$16,341
- $75–110k$20,173
- $110k+$21,487
Get a personal estimate with Ferrum College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Freshman retention
- 64%
- Median earnings
- $48,617
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 699
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 54%
- White49%
- Hispanic6%
- Black21%
- Asian1%
Ferrum College FAQ
What is Ferrum College's acceptance rate?+
Ferrum College admits 89% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Ferrum College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Ferrum College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,483 students applied to Ferrum College and 1,483 were admitted; 242 enrolled.
Does Ferrum College consider legacy status?+
No. Ferrum College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Ferrum College require an essay?+
Ferrum College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Ferrum College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $44,441 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,070.
What is Ferrum College's graduation rate?+
35% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 232089 · How we use this data
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