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Ferrum College admits 89% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 21 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $30,070 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,123 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $44,441 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $18,070 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 19% below the median net price of colleges in Virginia on this site ($22,186). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $16,705 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,456 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,341 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,173 |
| Above $110,000 | $21,487 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 64% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 35% | 52% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $48,617 | $56,693 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $26,000 | $21,843 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
54% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 71% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 39% women and 61% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 45 of the 72 colleges in Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,217.
Other colleges in Virginia of a similar size
- Hollins UniversityRoanoke, private nonprofit
- Randolph CollegeLynchburg, private nonprofit
- Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, private nonprofit
- Bluefield UniversityBluefield, private nonprofit
- Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, private nonprofit
- Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Ferrum College?
Ferrum College admits 89% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Ferrum College?
Published tuition and fees are $30,070 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Ferrum College?
35% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.