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Ferrum College

Ferrum College is a private nonprofit college in a distant rural area with 747 students and a 89% acceptance rate.

Ferrum, Virginia · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 747 students

NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Admission rate

89%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

880–1100

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,082

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

32%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

59%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,296

10 years after entry

Students

747

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,940
$30,001–48,000$16,493
$48,001–75,000$19,967
$75,001–110,000$22,505
Over $110,000$24,346

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other16
General Studies13
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching10
Agriculture10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8
Business Administration and Management8
Show the other 20 majors
Psychology6
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance5
Music Performance4
Social Work4
Forensic Science and Technology4
Environmental Science4
Mass Communication/Media Studies3
Biology/Biological Sciences3
History2
Finance2
Accounting2
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Marketing/Marketing Management1
Management Science1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Graphic Design1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1
History Teacher Education1
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism1
Environmental Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Basketball, Equestrian, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

3% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2020–21)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Roanoke, VA

315,749 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (ROA)

Nearest hub airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.8 of 20

Elevation

1,353 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

26°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

12.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

26 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$860 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division III, similar size