Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$20,082Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$44,296Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
699Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $28,520
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,526
- Room & board
- $13,230
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $20,082
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,940
- $30–48k
- $16,493
- $48–75k
- $19,967
- $75–110k
- $22,505
- $110k+
- $24,346
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,418
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,296
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 85%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 47 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $42,080 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $33,795 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 25 | $29,100 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 11 | $49,527 | — |
| Psychology, General | 5 | $37,841 | — |
| Social Work | 3 | $39,139 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | — | $42,229 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $60,070 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 699
- Graduate students
- 52
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 39% / 61%
- White
- 49%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,867 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.ferrum.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 17% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ferrum College?
89.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Ferrum College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,082 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $28,520 and the full cost of attendance is $54,526.
How much do Ferrum College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,296 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.