Ferrum College Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Ferrum College and can I get accepted? The school has a 72% acceptance rate ranking it #25 in Virginia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,322 out of 3,228 applicants were admitted making Ferrum College a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 77 percent. Ferrum College typically accepts and attracts "B-" average high school students. Only 16% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the lower half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Ferrum College?

Ferrum College typically requires applicants to be in the top 73 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 930 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 820. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1040 out of 1600. The school ranks #33 in Virginia for highest average SAT composite score. 46 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Ferrum College?

Admission data indicates that Ferrum College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 15 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 81 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 12 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 18 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 22 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #37 in Virginia for highest average ACT composite score. 15 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Ferrum College.

You can get into Ferrum College with slightly below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Ferrum College was 2.81 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #36 in Virginia for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Ferrum College accepts 72% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

52% of Ferrum College freshman were in the bottom half of their high school graduating class.

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