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Ferris State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
91%
SAT Range
890-1120
ACT Range
20-24
Student/Faculty Ratio
21:1
Total Enrollments
9,959
Total Cost
$29,622
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$10,825
Overall Rating
B- Good
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Main Address
1201 S State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
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Overall Rankings
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
#2 of 17
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
#31 of 172
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
#48 of 982
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#82 of 438
Overall Scores
B
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
A-
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(231) 591-2000
Website
www.ferris.edu
Location
1201 S State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
Setting
Remote Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2024)
Completion Rate (2024)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2024) 9,959
Women 56%
Men 44%
Total Enrollments (2024) 9,959
White 73%
Black or African American 9%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Unknown 4%
Multiracial 3%
Asian 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2024)
$14,582
Out of State Tuition (2024)
$14,582
Books
$890
On Campus Room & Board
$11,462
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2024) 3,152
Bachelor's 56%
Associate's 25%
Certificate 8%
Master's 7%
Doctoral 4%
Total Awards (2024) 3,152
Healthcare 19%
Engineering 18%
Business 13%
Education and Liberal Arts 10%
Legal and Law 9%
Trades and Careers 8%
Computer Technology 7%
Human and Social Sciences 6%
Mathematics and Science 4%
Art and Design 4%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
  • Dental Hygiene (DH)
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
  • Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Pediatric Optometry and Binocular Vision)
  • Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.91665 Based on 3 Reviews
Career Preparation
A
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
B+
Activities and Groups
B+
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