Ferrum College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Ferrum College was established in 1913. It is a private college located in Ferrum, Virginia. The campus is spread across an area of 700 acres. The student body is comprised of students from over 20 states in the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the world. Ferrum College provides programs in over 30 areas of study. Various international programs are also offered. The institution is organized into the following academic divisions:

• School of Arts & Humanities
• School of Natural Science & Mathematics
• School of Social Sciences

Ferrum College is home to a large number of clubs and organizations. Students participate in associations like the Students Engaged in Political Action and Community, the Social Work Club, the Jack Tale Players, Agriculture Club and the Russian Club. The college also supports several Greek societies, including Sigma Psi Delta, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Mu Gamma and Alpha Chi, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,397 in 2009-2010 (1,235 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 97% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Ferrum provides on-campus housing for 1,315 of its 1,235 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the USA South Atlantic Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS (42 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Social Sciences
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MEDICINE (6 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (6 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded)

• Psychology