Ferris State University
Ferris State University is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1884 as Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge N. Ferris and became a public institution in 1950. The university also has a satellite campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $10,825
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,861
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,735
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,215
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,339
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Big Rapids, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ferris State University include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Nursing.
- Business Administration and Management (143 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,131 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,799
- Criminal Justice (140 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,325 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Nursing (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,718 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,411
- General Studies (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,837 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,646
- Industrial Production Technologies (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,993 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,451
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Biology (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,878 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,718 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,596 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,789
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 8%, Health 43%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 4%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Ferris State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,556 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,556
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,315
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,638
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,485
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,603
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,778
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,778
- Books and supplies: $890
- On-campus room and board: $11,462
- Off-campus room and board: $9,036
- Off-campus with family: $3,152
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,048
- Sticker vs net gap: 60%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $5,374
- Average federal loan: $6,740
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
Ferris State University admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,460
- Admitted: 11,387
- Enrolled: 1,677
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,861
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 70%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 333
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $115,287
- Associate professor salary: $97,459
- Assistant professor salary: $79,664
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,281
- Average SAT: 1,010
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ferris State University acceptance rate? Ferris State University admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ferris State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,556 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,825.
What majors does Ferris State University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Nursing, General Studies, Industrial Production Technologies.
What is the average salary after Ferris State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,735 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ferris State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ferris State University official site: https://ferris.edu.