Ferris State University, MI

location_on  1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307 • language  ferris.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 40%
Associate’s 31%
Certificate 29%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education2%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies17%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
History0%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Physical Sciences0%
Precision Production2%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Science Technologies0%
Social Sciences0%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 525
Median SAT Reading 530
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 470–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $12,000
Out-of-State Tuition $12,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $8,961 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $10,717 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $13,652 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $17,088 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $19,318 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 56%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 59%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		39% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 13% 10%
>$110K 		14% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $14,552 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $15,226 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,388 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $16,056 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $13,008 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $37,000 $32,593 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $28,000 $23,640 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,978 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,620 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		53% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		59% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		63% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		70% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 26%
Withdrawal Rate 18%
Graduation Rate 47%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		47% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		50% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		42% 55% 57%
Black 		24% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		53% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		43% 42% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 55% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 70% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		67% 57% 58%
Two or more races 		32% 45% 48%
Other race 		53% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 11,008
Full-time Undergrads 57%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 1,354
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 5% 7%
Black 		8% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		78% 67% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 33% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 16% 14%
>$110K 		19% 21% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Montcalm Community College
36 miles, S • 1.4 star
Central Michigan University
36 miles, SE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Muskegon County Airport
52 miles, W • 1 star
Gerald R Ford International Airport
56 miles, SW • 2.3 star
MBS International Airport
71 miles, SE • 1 star
Cherry Capital Airport
73 miles, N • 1.4 star