
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.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
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Private, Coed | 1913 | N/A | Semester | $45.6 million | P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088 | (540) 365-2121 |
overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
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42 | 100.0 | Virginia | Ferrum |
Info & Regulations
title | value |
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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
title | value |
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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
title | value |
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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 |