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Ferris State University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
940-1160
ACT Range
18-26
Student/Faculty Ratio
23:1
Total Enrollments
11,165
Total Cost
$25,263
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$12,638
Overall Rating
B Good
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Main Address
1201 S State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
#2 of 21
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
#25 of 165
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
#32 of 992
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#70 of 421
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B+
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
Distant Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 11,165
Women 54%
Men 46%
Total Enrollments (2020) 11,165
White 76%
Black or African American 8%
Hispanic or Latino 6%
Multiracial 4%
Unknown 3%
Asian 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$12,376
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$12,376
Books
$816
On Campus Room & Board
$10,036
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 3,838
Bachelor's 60%
Associate's 21%
Certificate 9%
Master's 6%
Doctoral 5%
Total Awards (2020) 3,838
Healthcare 21%
Engineering 17%
Business 14%
Legal and Law 11%
Trades and Careers 10%
Education and Liberal Arts 7%
Computer Technology 5%
Human and Social Sciences 4%
Mathematics and Science 4%
Art and Design 2%
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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
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
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

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

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

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A Excellent

Students and Culture

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A Excellent

Facilities

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B+ Great

Activities and Groups

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B+ Great

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