PrivateRuralFerrum College
Ferrum, Virginia 24088-9000
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for health sciences — close-knit campus
Ferrum College is a private institution in Ferrum with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 990, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 745 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
29% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,296 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,085.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Panthers
History & Fun Facts
- •Already in 1909, President Britt informed Benjamin Beckham, presiding elder of the Danville district, that the VCWHMS had gathered $1,200 toward constructing a school somewhere in the district.
- •In 1911, the village of Ferrum was selected as the location of the train depot on the Norfolk and Western Railway between Roanoke and Winston-Salem.
- •Construction began in earnest in 1914 and Beckham moved his family to the site, opening the first section of John Wesley Hall to begin the first term of instruction in the fall of 1914.
- •In 1928, the village of Ferrum opened a public elementary school.
- •Between 1926 and 1935, Ferrum Training School transitioned into secondary education with the occasional postsecondary course in religious training.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 990
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
25.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
-1.7%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$14,250
Programs (42)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
59%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
4
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from VA state average