Ferrum College
- Private
Ferrum College: international tuition 29,634 USD per year, one-year total cost 30,974 USD, acceptance rate 89%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
Yes. International first-year students, including applicants from Vietnam, can receive the International Scholarship based on academic record and test scores. Need-based aid and any separate aid application requirement remain unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 89% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 30,974 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Accounts page. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Ferrum College?
International tuition is 29,634 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 30,974 USD.
Does Ferrum College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. International first-year students, including applicants from Vietnam, can receive the International Scholarship based on academic record and test scores. Need-based aid and any separate aid application requirement remain unclear.
What is the acceptance rate at Ferrum College?
The acceptance rate is 89%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Ferrum College2023Campus tour
- Ferrum College2023Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe College says scholarship amounts are communicated upon admission, but it does not explicitly say whether a separate scholarship application is required.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not explain whether ability to pay is considered in international admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages require a Certificate of Finance Statement for the visa process, but do not mention a CSS Profile or international need-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
International ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
This scholarship is available to international students, and its amount is based on academic record and test scores.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRequired
- InterviewRequired
- Proof of fundsiAfter admission, an original bank statement showing ability to pay at least one year of costs is required.Required
Deadlines
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data