Safety Score
13.04 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Ferrum, VA · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Ferrum College
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 767-student campus.
- 13.04
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,952
- Rank of 3,050
- #73
- VA rank
- 767
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Ferrum College reports 13.04 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,952 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 13.04
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,952
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 5
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Ferrum College decreased from 8 to 5 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesFerrum College is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Ferrum, VA, enrolling approximately 767 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 19 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within VA, it ranks #73 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 767 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Ferrum College is "Burglary" with 12 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in VA averaging 2.35 incidents per 1,000 students, Ferrum College reports 454% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
Ferrum College's safety score of 13.04 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 3.2% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.
National Rank
#2952
See peer comparison
State Rank (VA)
#73
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
5
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Ferrum College percentile rank 3.2%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2952 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Ferrum College reports 454% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $28,520
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $28,520
- Avg Net Price
- $20,082
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 54%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- ACT Average
- 21
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 30%
- Retention Rate
- 64%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,418
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $44,296
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 62%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyFerrum College: on-campus incidents by year
Declining 17% (6 → 5 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Fondling | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 15 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 2 | 19 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 14 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 2 | 1 |
Ferrum College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
VA
Ferrum College
13.04 incidents / 1,000 students
FL
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
1.30 incidents / 1,000 students
OH
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
10.46 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples, FL · 767 enrolled
Safety Score 1.30
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cincinnati, OH · 765 enrolled
Safety Score 10.46
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver, CO · 764 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Aveda Institute-Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL · 764 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Western Seminary
Portland, OR · 770 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Ferrum College nationally (rank #2952), regardless of size or state.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC
National Rank #2951
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
National Rank #2953
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TX
National Rank #2950
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
National Rank #2954
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
National Rank #2949
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ferrum College safe?
Ferrum College has a safety score of 13.04 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,952 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Ferrum College?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Ferrum College compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in VA.
Does Ferrum College have fire safety data?
Yes. Ferrum College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Ferrum College's Safety Profile
Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA enrolls 767 students and has a safety score of 13.04 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2952 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents decreased from 8 in 2022 to 5 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Ferrum College's 13.04 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Ferrum College against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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