Ferrum College

215 Ferrum Mountain Road
Ferrum, VA 24088
http://www.ferrum.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1913
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist
Undergrad Students	991
Endowment	39,601,541
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	25
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	19,520
Room/Board	6,500

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum Ferrum College Agricultural Center
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Blue Ridge Institute and Farm Museum Ferrum College Agricultural Center
Periodical Subs	10,618
# of Books	114,370
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	65%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Campus Size	700 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	74%
College housing types	coed dorms (63%), women's dorms (12%), men's dorms (20%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (3%)
Popular Events	Blue Ridge Folk Life Festival; Spring Fling; Homecoming
Nearest Airport	Roanoke, VA (40), Greensboro, NC (60)
Nearest Train	Lynchburg, VA (60)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations	60
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Iron Blade (weekly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Chi, Lambda Sigma, Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Beta Pi, Kappa Pi International, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Praise Team, Catholic Campus Ministry, Ferrum Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Admissions Ambassadors, Agriculture Club, Alpha Phi Omega, Art Club, Bacchus, Big Buddy/Little Buddy, Chrysalis, Classical Ensemble, Collegiates Ensemble, Criminal Justice Club, Coalition for Action Toward Peace, Commuter Student Association, Concert Choir, Dance Club, Environmental Action Coalition, Femphasis, Ferrum All-Star Dance Team, Ferrum Nature Society, Ferrumradio. com, Habitat for Humanity, Handbells, Inter-Club Committee, Inter-Societal Organization Council, Jack Tale Players, Jazz Ensemble, Kappa Alpha Sigma, Marshall Arts Club, Orientation Team, Organization for World Understanding, Panther Productions, Passport, Philosophy Club, Political Science Association, Recreation Club, Residence Hall Association, Russian Club, Sigma Alpha Kappa, Sigma Psi Delta, Social Work Club, Spectrum, Student Activities Committee, Student Government Association, Student Virginia Education Assoc. , Students in Free Enterprise, Theta Chi Epsilon, Zeta Theta Epsilon, Wildlife Club, Association of Computer Technology