Ferris State University

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

Public 4-year

Key Statistics

18,220
Total Students
9,918
Undergraduates
N/A
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

81%
Acceptance Rate
7,694 admitted out of 9,548 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
450 - 570
Math
440 - 550
66% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
18 - 26
English
16 - 25
1% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$14,140

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$13,154
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $5,957
$30,001 - $48,000 $7,962
$48,001 - $75,000 $12,303
$75,001 - $110,000 $17,193
$110,001+ $19,308
42%
Receive Pell Grants
47%
Students Borrowing
$6,854
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

55%
Overall
51%
Full-Time
60%
Part-Time
54%
First-Time Students
66%
Transfer Students
23%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 43%
6-Year Completion 54%
8-Year Completion 55%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
46.2%
Female
53.8%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
16.7%
Some Distance
41.9%
No Distance
41.4%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
15%
Some Distance
45.6%
No Distance
39.4%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
74.5%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic/Latino
6.3%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Non-Resident Alien
1.6%
Unknown
4.2%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
2315912000
Address
1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
IPEDS ID
169910