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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.
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Campus Location215 Ferrum Mountain Road
Ferrum, VA 24088-9000
USA
Main Tel: (540) 365-2121
Web Site The campus is in a rural area. |
Ferrum College HighlightsWhere Ferrum College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, art studies, and security and law enforcement.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 157 | 35 |
Ferrum StudentsThe student enrollment at Ferrum was 1,233 in 2007 (1,218 full-time equivalent). About 62% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 38% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 20,840 | | Room and board | $ 6,900 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,665 |
Financial Aid: Ferrum participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 37 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 18 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 15 |
Housing and MealsFerrum provides on-campus housing for 1,067 of its 1,218 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Ferrum AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Ferrum is in the USA South Atlantic Conference for major sports.
Ferrum Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 94% | | Women | 94% | | All | 94% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 400-490 | | Math | 400-490 | | Writing | 390-480 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) ART STUDIES (6 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (7 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded) - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded) LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (32 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) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MEDICINE (4 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (5 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Ferrum with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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