Ferrum College
P.O. Box 1000,
Ferrum, VA 24088
www.ferrum.edu
www.ferrum.edu
http://www.ferrum.edu
admissions@ferrum.edu
admissions@ferrum.edu
About Ferrum College
- Year of Foundation 1913
- Size of Campus 700 acres
- Type of Instituition Private institution
- Religious Orientation United Methodist
- Calendar Type Other
- Undergraduate Population 991
Application
- App. Deadlines Rolling
- Tuition Costs In / Out - State 19,520
- Selectivity of the Intuition Less selective
- Application Fee 25
Reference: Ferrum College
Founded in 1913, Ferrum College provides life-long learning and outstanding career and graduate school preparation in a setting of rich natural beauty.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, Ferrum is a four-year primarily residential college with easy access to the major metropolitan areas of Roanoke, Virginia (35 miles to the north) and Greensboro, North Carolina (70 miles to the south) where shopping, social, dining and entertainment opportunities abound. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers and state parks, and numerous small towns brimming with regional heritage, Ferrum also boasts a wide variety of venues for outdoor adventure and recreation and cultural enrichment.
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- Air Force Aid Society
- Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)
- Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize
- American Association Of Airport Executives
- American Association Of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants Foundation
- American Indian Heritage Foundation
- American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics-1
- American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics-2
- American Society Of Civil Engineers-1
- American Society Of Civil Engineers-2
- American Society Of Civil Engineers-3
- American Society Of Naval Engineers
- American Society Of Travel Agents Foundation
- American Society Of Women Accountants Foundation Scholarship Program-1
- American Society Of Women Accountants Foundation Scholarship Program-2
- American StrIng Teachers Association-1
- American String Teachers Association-2
- American Water Resources Association-1
- American Water Resources Association-2
- Apics Education And Research Foundation
- Ara Scholarship Foundation
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-1
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-2
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-3
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-4
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-7
- Army Emergency Relief
- Army Rotc
- Associated Builders And Contractors Scholarship Program
- Association For Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired
- Association For Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired-1
- Association For Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired-2
- Association For Women In Communications
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship And Excellence In Education Foundation
- Camp Foundation
- Child Nutrition Foundation
- Club Foundation
- Council For Exceptional Children
- Design Foundation
- Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
- Ernestine Matthews Trust
- Fashion Group International Of Greater Washington DC
- Institute For Humane Studies
- Institute For Humane Studies-1
- Institute For Humane Studies-2
- International Association Of Fire Chiefs
- International Association Of Fire Chiefs Foundation
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Korean-American Scientists And Engineers Association-1
- Korean-American Scientists And Engineers Association-2
- Landmark Communications Inc.
- Landmark Communications Inc.-2
- Lee-Jackson Educational Foundation
- Long Foster Real Estate, Inc.
- Military Order Of The Purple Heart
- Mill Mountain Theatre
- NAHP
- National Air Transportation Association Foundation
- National Defense Transportation Association
- National Defense Transportation Association-NDTA
- National Federation Of Republican Women-1
- National Federation Of Republican Women-2
- National Institute For Labor Relations Research
- National Military Intelligence Association
- National Rifle Association
- National Society Of Accountants/NSA Scholarship Foundation-2
- National Society Of Black Engineers
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
- National Symphony Orchestra Education Program At The Kennedy Center
- National Technical Association, Inc.-1
- National Trumpet Competition-1
- National Trumpet Competition-2
- Naval Reserve Association
- Office Of Naval Research
- Organ Historical Society
- Orphan Foundation Of America
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- Physician Assistant Foundation
- Plumbing-Heatingcooling Contractors/National Association Educational Foundation-1
- Plumbing-Heatingcooling Contractors/National Association Educational Foundation-2
- Ron Brown Scholar Program
- Society For Imaging Science And Technology
- Society For Technical Communication-1
- Society For Technical Communication-2
- Society Of Daughters Of The U.S. Army
- Tet '68, Inc.-1
- Third Marine Division Association
- UNCF/MERCK Science Initiative
- United Daughters Of The Confederacy
- United Negro College Fund
- Vertical Flight Foundation
- Virginia Airport Operators Council
- Virginia Aviation And Space Education Forum
- Virginia Golf Foundation Scholarships
- Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts-1
- Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts-2
- Virginia State Council Of Higher Education-1
- Virginia State Council Of Higher Education-2
- Women Grocers Of America
- Women In Defense-1
- Women In Defense-2
- Women In Defense-3
- Women In Defense-4
- Yes I Can! Foundation For Exceptional Children
Social Life And Activities
- Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Association
- Alcohol Policies Yes
- Number of frats 0
- Other general policies class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
- Number of frat chapter houses 0
- Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus Blue Ridge Folk Life Festival; Spring Fling; Homecoming
- Number of students in fraternities 0
- Percent students who are frat members 0%
- Number of honor societies Alpha Chi, Lambda Sigma, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Beta Pi, Kappa Pi International, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi
- Setting Rural
- Number of sororities 0
- On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Praise Team, Catholic Campus Ministry, Ferrum Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Other on-campus organizations N/A
- Percent students who are frat sororities 0%
Transportation
- Distance to nearest airport Roanoke, VA (40), Greensboro, NC (60)
- Distance to nearest train Lynchburg, VA (60)
- Distance to nearest bus Roanoke, VA (30)
- Public Transportation to the University No
- Car Permitted On Campus Yes
Student Housing
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles 20%
- On and Off campus housing offered Yes
- College housing safety - Sprinkler system 27%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles 60%
- Number of students using college housing 74%
- College housing safety - Fire alarms 100%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples 10%
- College campus housing availability Yes
- High speed or wireless internet in college housing 100%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments 10%
- Off and remote campus housing assistance available Yes
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined N/A
- Type of housing provided for students coed dorms (63%), women's dorms (12%), men's dorms (20%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (3%)
- Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university 15
Campus Services
- Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 2,090
- OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
- Counseling Services minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) N/A
- Student Email Accounts Yes
- Number of e-books 43,899
- Student Allowed To Post A Web Page Yes
- Library On Campus Yes
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations N/A
- Internet Access Yes
- Online Course Registration Available Yes
- Library Facilities Over 10,000 full-text electronic serials available.
- Number Of Books in Library 114,370
- Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
- Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
- Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
- Museums Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum Ferrum College Agricultural Center
- Number Of Subscriptions 10,618
- Location Of Area With Wireless Support in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
- Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library N/A
- Computer Courses No
- Number Of Microforms 7,733
- Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 2,000
- Tutoring and Remedial Help reading, math, writing, study skills
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms N/A
- Student Computer Availability No
Student Employment and Career
- Army ROTC on campus? Not offered
- Employed Students after 2 years N/A
- Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
- Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs N/A
- Airforce ROTC on campus? Not offered
- Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 20%
- Career placment and training on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
- The average earnings of employed undergrads 1,500
- Employed Students after 6 Months 65%
- Does the school discourage student employment No
- Employed Students after 1 year N/A
