| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,334 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,311 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
20% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 42.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 43.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 33.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 51.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
740 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Ferrum |
| Population of city/town: |
2,043 |
| Nearest major city: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
31 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
98,465 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ferrum.edu/
about_ferrum/visitors/
campus_map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
11% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Blue Ridge Institute/Museum, botanical gardens, agricultural center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Iron Blade |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
67 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Campus Ministry, Praise Team; Christian and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert choir, Admissions Ambassadors, Coalition for Action Towards Peace, Nature Society, Habitat for Humanity, Jack Tale Players, Orientation Team, Panther Productions, Spectrum, Student Activities Committee, Students in Free Enterprise, BACCHUS, Big Buddy/Little Buddy, Chrysalis; Commuter, Political Science, Residence Hall, and Student Virginia Education Associations; collegiate, classical, handbell, and jazz ensembles; art, dance, philosophy, Russian, social work, agriculture, criminal justice, recreation, and wildlife clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Abe Naff,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Vickie Van Kleeck,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
T. Michael Kinder,
Ferrum College,
Route 40 West,
Ferrum, VA 24088 |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
USA South Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, gymnasium, weight room, Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts; baseball, football, and soccer fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, indoor volleyball, kickball, powderpuff football, soccer, softball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Roanoke, VA (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Greensboro, NC (73 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lynchburg (68 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Roanoke (42 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Appalachian School of Law, Cleary University, Duke University, East Tennessee State University, Hollins University, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Kent State University, Kingston University, Lynchburg College, Medical Solutions Academy, Ohio Dominion University, Radford University, Tennessee State University, University of North Carolina--Greensboro, Virginia Tech, Washington University.
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
94% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Federal government, health care, higher education, local government, public school systems, religious not-for-profit, retail. |
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