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Ferris State University

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1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, MI. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,575 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Ferris State University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 82%, while the annual tuition including fees is $12,768 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
9,575
Acceptance Rate
82%
SAT Range
940 – 1,160
ACT Range
18 – 26

Admissions

Applicants8,581
Application Fee$0
Admitted7,076
Acceptance Rate82%
Enrolled1,540
Enrollment Rate22%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$25,263
In-state tuition$12,768
Total cost (out-of-state)$25,263
Out-of-state tuition$12,768
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Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
92%
Students receiving financial aid
96%

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
92%
Out-of-state
7%
International
1%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Business, Management and Marketing
20%
Health Professions
18%
Engineering Technologies
17%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting
11%
Visual and Performing Arts
3%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies
3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
3%
Precision Production
3%
Communications Technologies
3%
Computer and Information Sciences
3%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$36,500
8 years after graduation
$41,300
10 years after graduation
$44,500

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Tennis

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

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