by our College Data Analytics TeamFerrum College total enrollment is approximately 972 students. 942 are undergraduates and 9 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Ferrum College undergraduate population is made up of 41% women, and 59% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ferrum College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 473 |
| Black or African American | 292 |
| Hispanic | 68 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 |
| Unknown | 18 |
| International | 13 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ferrum College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 492 |
| Black or African American | 297 |
| Hispanic | 71 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 |
| Unknown | 20 |
| International | 13 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 411 female students and 561 male students at Ferrum College.
Ferrum College ranks 962 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
28.16% of Ferrum College students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 324 |
| North Carolina | 62 |
| Maryland | 18 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
Students from 12 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from South Korea, Taiwan, and Russia.
Learn more about international students at Ferrum College.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Ferrum College, 82.67% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 479 |
| 20-21 | 461 |
| 22-24 | 163 |
| 35 and over | 14 |
| 25-29 | 9 |
| 30-34 | 7 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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