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