More selective than 30% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
6% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Ferrum College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at Ferrum College, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 2.73–3.81 | — | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 2.75–3.78 | — | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. Entering freshmen 265; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 255 Entering freshmen 302; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 297
Ferrum College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 89% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 100% | 455–580 | 425–520 | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Ferrum College compared with other Virginia colleges?
Ferrum College has the 29th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Randolph-Macon College | 87% | 70% | $27,866 |
| 26 | George Mason University | 87% | 68% | $17,915 |
| 27 | Norfolk State University | 88% | 39% | $15,282 |
| 28 | Virginia State University | 89% | 39% | $15,840 |
| 29 | Ferrum College | 89% | 32% | $20,082 |
| 30 | Radford University | 90% | 49% | $14,578 |
| 31 | Longwood University | 90% | 61% | $19,066 |
| 32 | Old Dominion University | 90% | 46% | $14,638 |
| 33 | Bridgewater College | 92% | 53% | $17,800 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at Ferrum College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Ferrum College admissions questions
What is the Ferrum College acceptance rate?
Ferrum College accepts 89% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,483 of 1,483 applicants were admitted.
Does Ferrum College require the SAT or ACT?
Ferrum College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 6% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Ferrum College?
16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (242 of 1,483).
Is Ferrum College getting harder to get into?
Ferrum College accepted 89% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 100% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Ferrum College overview