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Ferris State University is one of the leading colleges in Michigan with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-433-7747 or send email at admissions@ferris.edu.

8581 Enrolled 82% Acceptance Rate 18 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 8,581
    • Average HS GPA: 3.32
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 15% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 23% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 5% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 580
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 580
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Environmental Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Finance.
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Statistics.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Construction Management.
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Insurance.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Organizational Leadership.
    Selling Skills and Sales Operations.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    Sports Communication.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    Printing Management.
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Community College Education.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education, Other.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Geography Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    Technical Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
    CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
    Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Quality Control Technology/Technician.
    Surveying Technology/Surveying.
    Telecommunications Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    Surveying Engineering.
    Systems Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    Rhetoric and Composition.
    Writing, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Care and Support Services Management.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Long Term Care Administration/Management.
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
    Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Nursing Administration.
    Optometry.
    Pharmacy.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
    Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician.
    Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
    Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    PRECISION PRODUCTION.
    Tool and Die Technology/Technician.
    Welding Technology/Welder.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Chemical Technology/Technician.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Design and Applied Arts, Other.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drawing.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Illustration.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Interior Design.
    Metal and Jewelry Arts.
    Music Management.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral Other
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Terminal Associate
    • Transfer Associate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Jeff Koons
    Visual Artist
    Donald Bachelor
    Visual Artist
    Mary Miss
    Sculptor
    David Jacobs
    TV Producer
    Nancy Rubins
    Sculptor

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 7

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $13695
    Required Fees
    $180
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $816
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    $1432
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1116
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9650

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    9929
    Foreign Countries Represented
    43

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.43%
    • African-American 8.84%
    • Hispanic 6.07%
    • Caucasian 77.17%
    • Male 47%
    • Female 53%
    • Аre out of state 5

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    25%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 69/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    240
    Number of Honor Societies
    19
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Central Michigan University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    95

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    30%
    Graduate in 5 years
    49%
    Graduate in 6 years
    53%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
      • 800-433-7747
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 11:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. M, T, TH, F, some Saturdays
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Variable
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