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Overview

Ferris State University
Location Big Rapids, MI
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 10,072
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #791
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ferris.edu
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Costs

Ferris State University
Tuition (In State) $13,076
Tuition (Out of State) $13,076
Room & Board $10,268
Avg Net Price $13,978
Avg Grant Aid $11,128
% Receiving Grant Aid 94%

Admission

Ferris State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 12,228
Admitted 10,746
Acceptance Rate 87.9%
Enrolled % 16.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.3
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/23
SAT Range 910/1150
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Ferris State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (19%)
  • Health Professions (19%)
  • Engineering Technology (15%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)

Outcomes

Ferris State University
Graduation Rate 45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,000
Making Student Loan Payments 58%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,179
Median Loan Payment $250

Diversity

Ferris State University
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 79%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Ferris State University
% In-State 92%
% Out-of-State 6%

Campus

Ferris State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/