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

Info & Regulations

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Campus size (acres) 700
Students who have cars on campus 73%
Alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age Yes

Health & Safety

Basic student services offered

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nonremedial tutoring
health service

Campus safety and security services offered

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24-hour foot and vehicle patrols
Late night transport/escort service
24-hour emergency telephones
Lighted pathways/sidewalks
Controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.)

Career

Career services offered

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on-campus job interviews
internships
resume assistance
career/job search classes
alumni network
interest inventory
interview training

Computer Resources

Computers available for student use in

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residence halls
computer center/labs
library
student center

Library & Museum Information

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On-campus library Yes
Museums or special academic buildings on campus Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum Ferrum College Agricultural Center

Learning Disabled (LD) Students

Services for LD students

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Remedial English
Reading machines
Note-taking services
Oral tests
Learning center
Readers
Extended time for tests
Tutors
Texts on tape
Typist/scribe
Exams on tape or computer
Other testing accommodations

Physically Disabled Students

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Accessibility of campus to physically disabled students Mostly

Services for physically disabled students

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Note-taking services
Tape recorders
Special housing
Tutors
Adaptive equipment
Reader services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Talking books