Ferrum College

Preparing students for a lifetime of success and learning, Ferrum College offers an ideal environment for academic and personal growth. A Ferrum education combines innovative instruction with experiential learning in an array of professional and liberal arts majors. Amid the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the Ferrum College experience builds career skills while guiding students to become caring and concerned citizens in an ever-changing world.

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School Details

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Private, Coed 1913 N/A Semester $45.6 million P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088 (540) 365-2121
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42 100.0 Virginia Ferrum

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The The student-faculty ratio at Ferrum College is 16:1, and the school has 57.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Ferrum College include: Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; Business Administration and Management, General; Chiropractic; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching; and Social Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 53 percent.

Faculty & Classes

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Classes with fewer than 20 students 57.9%
20-49 42.1%
50 or more < 1%

Majors

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, 17%
  • Business Administration and Management, General, 11%
  • Chiropractic, 11%
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, 11%
  • Social Sciences, General, 5%

Academic Programs & Offerings

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