10-yr median earnings
$44,296
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Ferrum, Virginia
Ferrum College
Ferrum College is a private nonprofit institution in Ferrum, Virginia. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $44,296
- 10-yr median earnings
- 89.0%
- Acceptance rate
- $20,082
- Avg net price / yr
- 30.5%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Ferrum College pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 41%
- former-student earnings, US
- 89.0%
- acceptance rate
- 30.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +22%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Distant
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Ferrum College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
34/100
Ferrum College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$44,296
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$20,082
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
30.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
61.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
64.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$20,082
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
30.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 30.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Ferrum College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Ferrum College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Ferrum College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$44,296 Top 41% higher than 59% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Ferrum College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,296 | #2102 of 5103 | 59th |
| Average net price | $20,082 | #3102 of 5020 | 38th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 30.5% | #4257 of 4858 | 12th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 699 | #2542 of 5462 | 53rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
699
Undergraduate enrollment
89.0%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
30.5%
150%-time completion
$44,296
10-yr median earnings
64.1%
First-year retention
How Ferrum College ranks in Virginia
State rank among 125 reporting Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Ferrum College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,296 | #55 of 125 | 56th |
| Average net price | $20,082 | #59 of 107 | 45th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 30.5% | #95 of 102 | 7th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 699 | #60 of 126 | 52nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $94,810 | $23,781 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Virginia | $92,405 | $33,199 |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $86,863 | $21,565 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $81,698 | $24,953 |
| 5 | Sentara College of Health Sciences | $77,821 | - |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | $77,369 | $17,113 |
| 7 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $77,014 | - |
| 8 | George Mason University | $76,343 | $17,915 |
| 9 | University of Richmond | $76,178 | $31,309 |
| 10 | William & Mary | $73,490 | $19,096 |
| 11 | Southside College of Health Sciences | $71,380 | - |
| 12 | James Madison University | $69,954 | $23,322 |
| 55 | Ferrum CollegeThis school | $44,296 | $20,082 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 89.0% |
| ACT Average | 21 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Ferrum College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$16,940 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,493 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$19,967 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$24,346 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Ferrum College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $28,520 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $28,520 |
| Average Net Price | $20,082 |
54.3%
Pell Grant Rate
85.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Ferrum College rose +31.0% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $16,858 in 2013 to $22,085 in 2023, a rise of $5,227 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,8582023 · $22,085
Over the same years, enrollment went -50.5% (1,506 → 745 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
White 49.1%
African American 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
International 0.6%
Student body at a glance
39.6%
Female
38.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
64.1%
Retention Rate
$36,418
Median Earnings (6yr)
52.5%
Earning Over $25K
61.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 30.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 64.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,418 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $44,296 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 52.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 61.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at Ferrum College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$60,235 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$60,070 median earnings
- Natural Resources Conserva…
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$49,527 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$42,664 median earnings
- Health Services/Allied Hea…
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
$42,229 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$37,841 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 6 | $60,235 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 8 | $60,070 | - |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | 10 | $49,527 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 19 | $42,664 | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's | - | $42,229 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 6 | $37,841 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | 5 | - | - |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 7 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 4 | - | $27,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ferrum College? ▼
Ferrum College is a private nonprofit institution in Ferrum, Virginia. The acceptance rate is 89.0%. Undergraduate enrollment is 699 students.
How much do Ferrum College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Ferrum College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,296 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,418.
How much does Ferrum College cost? ▼
The average net price at Ferrum College is $20,082. In-state tuition is $28,520 and out-of-state tuition is $28,520. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at Ferrum College? ▼
Ferrum College has a 30.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 64.1%.
Is Ferrum College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Ferrum College is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $44,296 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 61% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 61.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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