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IPEDS ID: 169910
OPE ID: 00226000
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Ferris State University
1201 S State St, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307-2251
General information:  (231) 591-2000
Website:  www.ferris.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  14,560 (13,357 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.ferris.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.ferris.edu/admissions/application/
Financial Aidwww.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/CostOfAttendance.htm
Mission Statement
  www.ferris.edu/htmls/ferrisfaq/mission.htm
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty542292
Instructional542292
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$9,480$9,930$9,934$10,3544.2%
Out-of-state$16,770$15,900$15,822$16,5124.4%
Books and supplies$1,100$1,020$1,016$1,0503.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,940$9,180$8,744$8,7440.0%
Other$2,002$1,604$1,796$1,9468.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,940$9,180$8,744$8,7440.0%
Other$2,002$1,604$1,796$1,9468.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,870$1,870$2,306$2,4727.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$21,522$21,734$21,490$22,0942.8%
Off Campus$21,522$21,734$21,490$22,0942.8%
Off Campus with Family$12,450$12,820$13,256$13,8764.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$28,812$27,704$27,378$28,2523.2%
Off Campus$28,812$27,704$27,378$28,2523.2%
Off Campus with Family$19,740$18,790$19,144$20,0344.6%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$8,856
In-state fees$0
Out-of-state tuition$13,284
Out-of-state fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,85595%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,66185%$13,561,398$8,165
Federal grants94748%$4,986,952$5,266
Pell grants93148%$4,172,147$4,481
Other federal grants48825%$814,805$1,670
State/local government grant or scholarships50226%$2,349,688$4,681
Institutional grants or scholarships1,31567%$6,224,758$4,734
Student loan aid1,49576%$9,931,796$6,643
Federal student loans1,48876%$8,230,761$5,531
Other student loans1749%$1,701,035$9,776
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • Our Grant Aid (question 01 and 02b) includes the Academic Competitiveness Grant. This federal grant program has been discontinued, therefore, we expect the average grant amount to decrease for future students. Private scholarships (such as local Community Foundations, Kiwanis Club, and others like them) are not reflected in the averages above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,74966%$64,607,448$7,385
Pell grants5,59943%$26,336,394$4,704
Federal student loans8,94868%$66,239,831$7,403
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,216$12,791$12,857
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$12,322$10,133$9,291
$30,001 – $48,000$14,538$13,607$12,517
$48,001 – $75,000$16,500$16,330$15,289
$75,001 – $110,000$17,194$17,727$17,367
$110,001 and more$17,595$18,051$18,026
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment14,560
Undergraduate enrollment13,357
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,620
Graduate enrollment1,203
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 69% Part-time: 31%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 79% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 73% 25 and over: 27% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 94% Out-of-state: 6% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 62% Part-time: 38%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,4574,0985,359
Percent admitted71%69%72%
Percent admitted who enrolled32%36%29%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
ACT2,08397%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1824
ACT Math1825
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 71% Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 51 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 42% Transfer-out rate: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 42% Female: 42%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 28% Asian: 20% Black or African American: 24% Hispanic/Latino: 15% White: 44% Race/ethnicity unknown: 47% Non-resident alien: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and seeking a bachelor's degree, who earn a bachelor’s degree within a specified amount of time. At this institution, 34 percent of the overall cohort were pursuing bachelor's degrees in 2005.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 19% 6-year: 46% 8-year: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Ornamental Horticulture12-----
Category total12-----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-2----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-76----
Biotechnology-4----
Environmental Biology-7----
Category total-89----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-18----
Accounting and Finance-2----
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping226----
Business Administration and Management, General66194d35--39
Business Statistics-1----
Construction Management-63----
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce----15d-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies----2-
Finance, General-6----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-17----
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations-31--3-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management-8--2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-9--12-
International Business/Trade/Commerce----4-
Management Science-----2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-46--15d-
Office Management and Supervision----10-
Operations Management and Supervision-47--11d-
Real Estate----1-
Resort Management----3-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations----9d-
Category total68468d35-87d41
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-51----
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production-7----
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design4-----
Printing Management-9----
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician-22----
Category total489----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising-12--4-
Public Relations/Image Management-8--2-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-2----
Category total-22--6-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-2----
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-26---10
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-4----
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-----1
Information Technology63412---
Category total66612--11
Education
Art Teacher Education-123---
Biology Teacher Education-5----
Business Teacher Education-2----
Community College Education---0--
Curriculum and Instruction--28---
Elementary Education and Teaching-58----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-3----
History Teacher Education-5----
Mathematics Teacher Education-15----
Secondary Education and Teaching2-----
Social Studies Teacher Education-11----
Technical Teacher Education-16d20--9
Category total2127d510-9
Engineering
Surveying Engineering-24----
Category total-24----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician18-----
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician-46--1-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician14-----
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician20-----
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician38-----
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician-13----
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician-45d----
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician19-----
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other1247----
Industrial Technology/Technician-21----
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-28----
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2644----
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician2330----
Quality Control Technology/Technician-3--68-
Surveying Technology/Surveying15---5d-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician-11----
Category total185288d--74d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-6--1-
Rhetoric and Composition17----
Writing, General-5----
Category total118--1-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management524----
Category total524----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-17----
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8-----
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist4121d----
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician19-----
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-10--1-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician64-----
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other114----
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-99----
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other-13----
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder----1-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist48-----
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist-50----
Nursing Administration--18---
Optometry---37--
Pharmacy---149--
Pre-Pharmacy Studies4-----
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-165d----
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist67-----
Category total262379d181862-
History
History, General-2----
Category total-2----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-5822---
Criminal Justice/Police Science79228----
Criminalistics and Criminal Science----1-
Category total7928622-1-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7-----
Category total7-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies-40d----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other7-----
Category total740d----
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-13----
Category total-13----
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9---62-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician1916----
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician11---4-
Category total3916--66-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences38-----
Category total38-----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General-19----
Category total-19----
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other----1-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager13---1-
Category total13---2-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-6----
Category total-6----
Precision Production
Tool and Die Technology/Technician1-----
Welding Technology/Welder51-----
Category total52-----
Psychology
Psychology, General-26----
Category total-26----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-1----
Social Work-52----
Category total-53----
Science Technologies/Technicians
Chemical Technology/Technician4-----
Category total4-----
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General-5----
Sociology-2----
Category total-7----
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-5----
Design and Applied Arts, Other-2----
Design and Visual Communications, General-1----
Drawing-6----
Fine/Studio Arts, General-614---
Graphic Design3671----
Illustration-40----
Industrial and Product Design-23----
Interior Design-32----
Metal and Jewelry Arts-1----
Music Management-29----
Painting-9----
Photography-19----
Sculpture-5----
Category total3624914---
Grand total8202,31115218623961
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division II (without football) MenWomen
All Track Combined9464
Basketball1613
Football125–
Golf1410
Ice Hockey26–
Soccer–25
Softball–19
Tennis109
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1959 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs12/5/1939 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)12/7/1967 -  Accredited
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs4/7/1979 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers(!)1/1/1968 -  Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist7/30/1976 - 6/13/2011None
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program10/1/1989 -  Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program(!)2/1/2008 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession221
Drug law violations184435
Liquor law violations8411794
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession100
Drug law violations133225
Liquor law violations406647
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible428
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)100
Robbery130
Aggravated assault501
Burglary16148
Motor vehicle theft120
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible427
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)100
Robbery010
Aggravated assault300
Burglary16148
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.1%
Number in default191
Number in repayment3,130
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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