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What's it like at Ferrum College?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Ferrum. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Sunny
211-225 days of sun / year
Rural
Campus Setting
42°
Average winter temp
74°
Average summer temp

Greek Life

Ferrum College has a limited Greek life scene. 2% of men join fraternities. 8% of women join sororities. 4% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

4%
Greek life participation
2%
Fraternity
8%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D3

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Ferrum College:

100°
86.7
73.3
60.0
46.7
33.3
20.0
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Sunny
Here comes the sun.
211-225 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Moderate
A couple of snowball fights.
6-20 inches of snow / year

Geography

Ferrum College is in a rural setting with low to moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Roanoke Regional
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Rural
Closest national park
New River Gorge tl Riv (70 mi)
Distance to coast
Atlantic (179 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Ferrum College.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Republican
Elected governor
Republican
County vote for president

Virginia elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Republican, and the county votes Republican.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Virginia's gun laws are:

Institutional
Schools may set their own policy, although visitors can't be prohibited from carrying a gun on open grounds.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Ferrum College about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Ferrum College is affiliated with:

United Methodist
Protestant

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Ferrum College? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Student Government Association
  2. 2. Agriculture Club
  3. 3. BACCHUS
  4. 4. Panther Productions, African American Student Association
  5. 5. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
  1. 1. Homecoming
  2. 2. Folklife Festival
  3. 3. Spring Fling

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