Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

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Acceptance Rate

81%

Enrollment

8,087

Graduation Rate

48%

Student-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,735

Retention Rate

73%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)890–1120

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)18–26

136

Test Policy: Test Flexible

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Scale

SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,630

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,630

Avg Net Price

$12,202

Room & Board

$10,660

Total COA

$26,066

Median Debt

$21,000

Net Price by Family Income

$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

Pell Grant Rate: 34%

Federal Loan Rate: 47%

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Sticker Price$24,290

Estimated Net Price$12,202 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

48%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,735

Retention Rate

73%

Median Debt

$21,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

18.2%

Health Professions

16.5%

Engineering Technology

15.8%

Criminal Justice

8.5%

Education

4.2%

Visual & Performing Arts

4.1%

Communications Technology

3.5%

Computer Science

3.2%

Public Administration & Social Services

3.2%

Biology

3.1%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Criminal Justice and Corrections	288	$52,189
Business Administration, Management and Operations	257	$56,996
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	160	$72,757
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	128	$81,758
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	93	$77,264
Biology, General	79	$54,199
Design and Applied Arts	73	$39,209
Social Work	67	$43,864
Graphic Communications	61	$41,149
Construction Management	60	$81,593
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	54	—
Health and Medical Administrative Services	52	$51,123
Marketing	52	$64,239
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	49	$46,406
Manufacturing Engineering	45	$74,843