Established in 1913, Ferrum College is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Ferrum (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Virginia. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Ferrum College is a very small coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. Ferrum College offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 109 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Ferrum College also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.