Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

76.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 220 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Ferrum College. Among these students, 32 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 15 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1050

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1277 admitted students 32 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

15%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 920-1180. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 590, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 590, while 25% scored below 440 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1050 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Ferrum College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 26% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    480-590
  • Math

    440-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1277 admitted students 15 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

7%

Similar to the SAT, Ferrum College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 7% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-23
  • Math

    16-24
  • Composite

    18-24

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$25

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Ferrum College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,671 945 726
Admitted students 1,277 723 554
Enrolled students 220 147 73
Acceptance rate 76% 76% 76%
Yield rate 17% 20% 13%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Ferrum College received a total of 1,671 applications. These applications included 945 male applicants and 726 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,671 applicants, Ferrum College admitted 1,277 students. Among the admitted students, there were 723 males and 554 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 220 students chose to enroll at Ferrum College. This means that 220 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 147 were male and 73 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Ferrum College had an overall acceptance rate of 76% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Ferrum College had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Ferrum College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,020 1,581 1,439 2,203 1,126 1,077 73% 71% 75% 429 260 169 20% 23% 16%
2016 3,327 1,658 1,669 2,396 1,154 1,242 72% 70% 74% 460 280 180 19% 24% 14%
2017 3,228 1,669 1,529 2,322 1,192 1,130 72% 71% 74% 364 241 123 16% 20% 11%
2018 3,927 1,978 1,949 2,961 1,461 1,500 75% 74% 77% 425 255 170 14% 18% 11%
2019 3,770 1,941 1,829 2,758 1,378 1,380 73% 71% 76% 355 223 132 13% 16% 10%
2020 3,206 1,654 1,552 2,431 1,227 1,204 76% 74% 78% 293 202 91 12% 16% 8%
2021 1,671 945 726 1,277 723 554 76% 76% 76% 220 147 73 17% 20% 13%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Ferrum College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Ferrum College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Ferrum College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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