Ferrum College - Campus Life

• The Southeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
• The campus area is 720 acres.
• Campus is located more than one mile from a city or town.

Description:

720-acre campus in Ferrum (population: 500), 35 miles from Roanoke. Major

airport and bus serve Roanoke; airport serves Greensboro, N.C. (85 miles).

Types of Housing

• Coed Dorms are used by 75% of the on-campus students.
• Women's Dorms are used by 11% of the on-campus students.
• Men's Dorms are used by 12% of the on-campus students.
• School-owned/operated Apartments.
• On-campus Married-student housing.
• 91% of freshmen live in school housing of some type.
• 81% of all students live in school housing of some type.
• 19% of all students live off campus or commute.
• On average, 55% of all students are on campus during the weekend.

• All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
• Fifth-year students may live off-campus.

• All students may have cars on campus.
• 70% of all students have cars on campus.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.

Other Policies

• Class attendance policies set by individual instructors
• Honor Code

• 43% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
• Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $1200 per year working part-time on campus.
• This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
• Institutional employment is available.
• Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are fair.
• Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.