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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Public
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At a glance

91.4%

Acceptance rate

1,001

SAT Average

$12,202

Avg net price

8,087

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,001
SAT Reading/Writing460–570
SAT Math430–550
ACT Composite20–24
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 668Bachelor’s 1,536Master’s 153Doctoral 166
Associate’s 70Bachelor’s 345Master’s 25Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 164Bachelor’s 207Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 162Bachelor’s 191Master’s 37Doctoral 144
Associate’s 38Bachelor’s 135Master’s 8Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 2Bachelor’s 90Master’s 16Doctoral 22
Associate’s 16Bachelor’s 89Master’s 3Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 27Bachelor’s 82Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 79Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 19Bachelor’s 60Master’s 35Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 13Bachelor’s 58Master’s 11Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 15Bachelor’s 56Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 15Bachelor’s 34Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 8Bachelor’s 27Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 20Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 18Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 7Bachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 33Bachelor’s 12Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 20Bachelor’s 4Master’s 14Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 3Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 2Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 53Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 4Doctoral None reported
Associate’s 4Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 2Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division II
Primary conference
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Projected sponsored sports17
Football — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's Ice HockeyMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, Outdoor

Athletic participation

388 unique student-athletes · 13 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Rolling admission

No deadline

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$14,582
Required fees
$196
Food and housing
$11,462
Books and supplies
$890
Other expenses
$2,492
Total
$29,622
Total by year
  1. $23,65119–20
  2. $25,26320–21
  3. $25,97021–22
  4. $26,67622–23
  5. $27,71623–24
  6. $29,62224–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $12,202 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation31%
6-year graduation48%
Retention rate73%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$54,735
Median debt$21,000
Campus
Enrollment8,087
Student-faculty ratio15:1
SettingTown

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