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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ID 1144
Tuition $31,915 (2016-17)
Room and Board $11,090 (2016-17)
Total Enrollment 1,296
Application Deadline rolling
Application Fee $25
Acceptance Rate 72%
Description When applying to Ferrum College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Ferrum College is $25. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 25. It is least selective, with an acceptance rate of 72 percent.

Applications

Title Value
Application deadline rolling
Early decision deadline N/A
Application fee $25
Common Application accepted Yes
Deadline for housing deposit N/A

Requirements

Title Value
Admission interview Recommended
Required standardized tests Either SAT or ACT required for some
SAT/ACT scores must be received by Aug. 25

Entering Class Stats

Title Value
Selectivity Least selective
Fall 2016 acceptance rate 72%
Early decision acceptance rate N/A

Transfer Students

Title Value
Accepting applications Fall, Spring
Minimum credits to apply No
Minimum required college GPA 2
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL Http://admissions.ferrum.edu/apply/transfer/transfer-credits/

International Students

Title Value
Separate application form required No
Conditional admission offered No
Early decision or early action options available Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper) Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based) Required of some
Michigan Test N/A
IELTS Required of some
SAT Required of some
SAT Subject N/A
ACT Required of some
Advance deposit required Yes
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT Yes
International student contact Jason Byrd, Dean of Admissions, (540) 365-4295, jbyrd@ferrum.edu