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Ferris State University

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Rating

Public

Type

15,739

Students

$12,068

Tuition

87%

Acceptance

#1421

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Big Rapids, MI

1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251

Ferris State University is a large public institution located in Big Rapids, MI ranked 39th in Michigan. It has a total of 14,170 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 86.64% acceptance rate. Ferris State University offers 231 different majors and is best known for its Metal and Jewelry Arts, Mechanic and Repair Technologies, and Drawing programs (nationally ranked 7th, 8th, and 9th respectively). With an annual tuition of $12,068 per year, Ferris State University is pretty inexpensive. 48.78% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn more or less $44,500 per year, which is 7% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$12,068
Above Average

Ferris State University

$12,068

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$23,651

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$15,259

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

87%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Ferris State University

87%

National

69%
Sat

930 - 1170

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

17 - 24

17% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

14,170Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

95%

Part-Time

5%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

19%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Criminal Justice/Police Science9% Business Administration and Management, General7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse73% Others

11% Criminal Justice/Police Science

9% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

73% Others

Criminal Justice/Police Science

11%

286 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

248 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

187 Graduates

Social Work

4%

107 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

86 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

3%

77 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

3%

75 Graduates

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

2%

65 Graduates

General Studies

2%

64 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

181,270

Academic Spend per Student

$9,505

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,500/Year

Ferris State University

$36,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%