Ferris State University

Ferris State University is a four-years, public school located in Big Rapids, MI. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The Ferris State's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,246 for Michigan residents and $14,246 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 73% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,598.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 10,072 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

Ferris State ranked 20^th in Michigan Colleges rankings. Ferris State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Ferris State University is $14,246 for in-state students and $14,246 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,986 for in-state students and $8,986 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $14,914 for Michigan residents and $14,914 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,464 for Michigan residents and $9,464 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,246	$14,246
Graduate	$8,986	$8,986

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,914	$14,914
Graduate	$9,464	$9,464

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Ferris State University is 81.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,000.

The average graduation rate is 49%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 10,072 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Ferris State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	81.00% Acceptance Rate / 21.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,000 SAT / 20 ACT
Graduation Rate »	49%
Transfer-out Rate	7%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	10,072 (9,000 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,598

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Ferris State Offered Programs
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Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Ferris State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Ferris State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes