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    Information Summary

    Ranks 367th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Full-time Enrollment9,602
    Total Enrollment12,547
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$30
    First Professional Application Fee$30

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Big Rapids, MI

    Total Population19,166 (11,937 urban / 7,229 rural)
    Households6,561 (2.42 people per house)
    Families3,736 (2.96 people per family)
    Pop. — African American1,409
    Pop. — Asian390
    Pop. — Pacific Islander23
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native227
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)17,322
    Pop. — Other174

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions focus, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (other dominant fields)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Ferris State University?

    Ranks 1179th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $7,200 $7,200 $14,640
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $142 $142 $142
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $270 $270 $530
    FT Graduate Tuition $8,520 $8,520 $16,488
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $355 $355 $687
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $16,848 $16,848 $23,408
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,502 $7,502 $14,062
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,502 $7,502 $14,062

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Optometry Degree — Tuition $14,160 $23,952
    Optometry Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A
    Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $14,160 $23,952
    Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $6,090 trend  $6,580 $6,090 trend  $6,580 $12,178 trend  $13,140
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $922
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,800 trend  $7,200
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,024 trend  $2,146
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 8,623 (4,571 male / 4,052 female)
    Admitted 6,544 (3,468 male / 3,076 female)
    Admission rate 76%
    First-time Enrollment 2,195 (1,144 male / 1,051 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,895 (1,035 male / 860 female)
    PT Enrollment 300 (109 male / 191 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Ferris State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Ferris State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 768th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 88%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 23
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity3,928
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,668
    Board Fee$3,552

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Ferris State University ranks 2909th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,300 745 pie   39%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,500 1,143 pie   59%
    Institutional Grant Aid $3,500 947 pie   49%
    Student Loan Aid $3,400 1,433 pie   75%
    Any financial aid type   1,561 pie   81%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Ferris State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    13383216
    Black Non-Hispanic
    314433747
    Hispanic
    8480164
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    101126227
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    474895
    White Non-Hispanic
    5,1384,5419,679
    Race Unknown
    6797401,419
    Total 6,496 6,051 12,547

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Ferris State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 25 9 35
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 1 1
    Accounting and Finance 2 2
    Advertising 1 15 16
    Applied Mathematics 1 2 6 9
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 1 15 1 17
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 2 3
    Art Teacher Education 2 1 3
    Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 1 11 2 14
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 2 1 2 125 6 137
    Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 2 1 2 20 3 28
    Biochemistry 1 1
    Biological and Physical Sciences 2 1 38 1 42
    Biology Teacher Education 7 1 8
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 3 2 1 41 3 53
    Biotechnology 1 5 6
    Business Administration and Management, General 4 11 6 2 117 27 167
    Business Teacher Education 1 5 6
    CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 1 18 2 21
    Chemical Technology/Technician 1 7 1 9
    Chemistry Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Chemistry, General 1 1
    Child Care and Support Services Management 8 1 9
    Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1 12 14
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 8 9
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 1 3 4
    Commercial and Advertising Art 1 63 12 76
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 4
    Computer and Information Systems Security 3 2 1 5 4 15
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 1 3 2 35 2 43
    Construction Management 1 2 69 7 79
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 3 1 8 1 13
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 2 23 6 2 189 13 235
    Curriculum and Instruction 1 35 5 41
    Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 1 1
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 1 1 59 62
    Design and Visual Communications, General 2 1 2 35 8 48
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 3 1 4
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 2 7 2 11
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1 5 7
    Elementary Education and Teaching 3 1 51 5 60
    Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician 1 33 1 35
    English Composition 1 1 1 3
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1 3 4
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 19 1 22
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 9 2 12
    Environmental Biology 3 3
    Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 1 1 1 13 1 17
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 3 3
    Finance, General 1 2 10 13
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 14 9 24
    Furniture Design and Manufacturing 5 2 7
    Graphic Design 1 1 13 15
    Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 1 4 1 6
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 1 3 1 12 14 31
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 1 28 5 34
    Health Teacher Education 4 4
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 1 1 1 14 2 21
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1 19 20
    Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician (ACH/ACR/ACHR/HRAC/HVAC/AC Technology) 29 2 31
    Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 32 2 34
    History Teacher Education 1 7 8
    History, General 1 3 4
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1 5 6
    Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 2 1 62 2 67
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 1 1 4 1 7
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1 1 6 4 13
    Industrial Design 1 1 4 3 9
    Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 1 1 1 15 18
    Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 1 1 40 2 44
    Industrial Technology/Technician 4 1 5
    Information Resources Management/CIO Training 1 1
    Information Technology 7 9 2 3 45 18 84
    Insurance 1 1
    Interior Design 2 1 32 8 43
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 1 1 4 6 14
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1 1 16 18
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 4 5
    Logistics and Materials Management 1 1
    Management Science, General 1 1 5 7
    Manufacturing Technology/Technician 1 3 1 17 1 23
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5 2 33 40
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 11 2 14
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 2 1 1 1 74 2 81
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 1 2 38 41
    Metal and Jewelry Arts 1 1
    Music Management and Merchandising 3 15 18
    Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 1 26 2 29
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 2 2
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 1 2 76 7 90
    Operations Management and Supervision 1 1 2 1 41 46
    Optometry (OD) 1 3 1 27 2 34
    Ornamental Horticulture 8 8
    Painting 2 2
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1 11 12
    Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 2 1 4 98 8 113
    Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist 1 12 7 20
    Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician 1 3 50 3 57
    Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design 1 1 23 25
    Printing Management 12 12
    Psychology, General 6 1 19 1 27
    Public Administration 4 8 12
    Public Relations/Image Management 1 1 5 2 9
    Quality Control Technology/Technician 2 15 6 23
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 6 14 2 22
    Real Estate 1 2 3
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 1 1 20 4 26
    Restaurant/Food Services Management 1 1 11 13
    Retailing and Retail Operations 1 1 2
    Sculpture 1 1
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 1
    Selling Skills and Sales Operations 1 2 19 2 24
    Small Business Administration/Management 2 1 8 11
    Social Studies Teacher Education 3 10 1 14
    Social Work 6 17 9 32
    Sociology 1