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Ferrum College
Admission at Ferrum College is close to open (89%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $44,296 median earnings below before the application.
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Ferrum College anchors the college town of Ferrum, VA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Criminal Justice and Corrections, where graduates median $60,235 four years out. 54.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 699 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 64.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 880 and 1100 — below the VA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Ferrum College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Ferrum College received 1,483 applications and admitted 1,483 (100%), with 242 enrolling.
Ferrum College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 880–1100 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Ferrum College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 455 | 520 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 425 | 470 | 520 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Ferrum College compares
| Ferrum College | Virginia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 89% | 83.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $28,520 | $21,650 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $44,296 | $53,453 | $53,781 |
At $44,296, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($53,453). Look at Ferrum College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $28,520 regardless of where you're from. At Ferrum College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 699 — Ferrum College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Ferrum College students — 31.9% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Ferrum College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $60,235 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,070 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $49,527 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $42,664 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $42,229 |
| Psychology, General | $37,841 |
Median earnings for these 6 Ferrum College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $44,296 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 35 additional Ferrum College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Ferrum College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 880–1100 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 89% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Ferrum College's acceptance rate?
100% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,483 admitted from 1,483 applicants.
How much does Ferrum College cost?
At Ferrum College, published tuition is $28,520 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Ferrum College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Ferrum College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $44,296 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Virginia
- Eastern Mennonite University — 100% admitted
- George Mason University — 87.5% admitted
- Christopher Newport University — 86% admitted
- Liberty University — 99% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.