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Ferrum College

Ferrum, Virginia. 699 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.

35%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,070Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,617Median earnings 10 years after starting17% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 53% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,617).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,705
$30,000–$48,000$13,456
$48,001–$75,000$16,341
$75,001–$110,000$20,173
Over $110,000$21,487

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $30,070.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%54%
Return for second year64%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,066$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,617$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

30 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

89%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
54%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Ferrum College cost per year?
The average net price at Ferrum College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,070 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ferrum College graduates earn?
Former Ferrum College students earn a median of $48,617 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ferrum College?
35% of Ferrum College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ferrum College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ferrum College is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.