Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MIMain CampusTown more than 35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $13,630

In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,066

Out-of-State Tuition: $13,630

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $26,066

Student Debt

Median total debt: $15,500

Students with federal loans: 47.0%

Students with Pell grants: 33.6%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $49,361

After 5 years: $62,890

Majors(61 programs)

  1. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(288 graduates)
  2. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(257 graduates)
  3. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(160 graduates)
  4. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(128 graduates)
  5. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.(93 graduates)
  6. Biology, General.(79 graduates)
  7. Design and Applied Arts.(73 graduates)
  8. Social Work.(67 graduates)
  9. Graphic Communications.(61 graduates)
  10. Construction Management.(60 graduates)
  11. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(54 graduates)
  12. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(52 graduates)
  13. Marketing.(52 graduates)
  14. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(49 graduates)
  15. Manufacturing Engineering.(45 graduates)
  16. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(42 graduates)
  17. Psychology, General.(36 graduates)
  18. Accounting and Related Services.(36 graduates)
  19. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.(31 graduates)
  20. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(28 graduates)
  21. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(28 graduates)
  22. Hospitality Administration/Management.(28 graduates)
  23. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(27 graduates)
  24. Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.(26 graduates)
  25. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(23 graduates)
  26. Human Resources Management and Services.(22 graduates)
  27. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(20 graduates)
  28. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(20 graduates)
  29. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(20 graduates)
  30. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(18 graduates)
  31. Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(16 graduates)
  32. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(16 graduates)
  33. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(16 graduates)
  34. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.(15 graduates)
  35. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(13 graduates)
  36. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(13 graduates)
  37. Surveying Engineering.(12 graduates)
  38. Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.(12 graduates)
  39. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(12 graduates)
  40. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(10 graduates)
  41. Chemistry.(10 graduates)
  42. Fine and Studio Arts.(10 graduates)
  43. Finance and Financial Management Services.(10 graduates)
  44. Biotechnology.(8 graduates)
  45. Applied Mathematics.(8 graduates)
  46. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.(7 graduates)
  47. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.(7 graduates)
  48. Insurance.(7 graduates)
  49. Political Science and Government.(6 graduates)
  50. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(5 graduates)
  51. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
  52. Public Health.(3 graduates)
  53. Sociology.(2 graduates)
  54. History.(2 graduates)
  55. Systems Engineering.(1 graduates)
  56. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(1 graduates)
  57. Communication and Media Studies.
  58. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.
  59. Engineering-Related Technologies.
  60. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.
  61. Social Sciences, Other.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,087 students

Admission Rate: 80.6%

Retention Rate: 72.8%

Graduation Rate: 47.9%

Student Demographics

White (74.3%)
Hispanic (6.6%)
Black (9.4%)
Asian (1.5%)
Two or More (3.1%)
International (1.4%)

Gender Distribution

Men (47.5%)
Women (52.5%)

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