Ferris State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2150 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #581 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #529 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #559 of 1,013 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 8,940
- Graduates
- 978
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ferris.edu
Ferris State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ferris State University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| Applicants | 9,548 | 3,604 | 5,944 |
| Admissions | 7,694 | 2,867 | 4,827 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,568 | 708 | 860 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 27 | 20 | 7 |
3,072 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,580 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,059 or 66%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1120
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ferris State University are 890-1120 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
18 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ferris State University are 18-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7329 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 850 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 631 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 415 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 285 (3%) |
| Asian | 168 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 153 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 37 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,823
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,524 | $8,880 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,524 | $8,880 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,524 | $8,880 |
| Fee in-district | $106 | $106 |
| Fee in-state | $106 | $106 |
| Fee out-of-state | $106 | $106 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,230 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,660 |
| Room charge | $5,652 |
| Meal charge | $5,008 |
Ferris State University majors
Ferris State University has granted 1,749 bachelor's degrees across 85 programs, 183 master's across 14 programs, and 202 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ferris State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 36 | 150 | 35 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 58 | 135 | ||
| Pharmacy | 123 | |||
| Social Work | 30 | 54 | 35 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 43 | 54 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 97 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 33 | 61 | ||
| General Studies | 14 | 62 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 10 | 58 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 62 | ||
| Psychology, General | 16 | 42 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 39 | 14 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 13 | 38 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 51 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | 30 | 15 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 46 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 29 | 16 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 43 | |||
| Welding Technology & Welder | 43 | |||
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | 24 | ||
| Community College Administration | 38 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 38 | |||
| Optometry | 38 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 17 | 19 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | 26 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 34 | |||
| Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 18 | 15 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 2 | 31 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 33 | |||
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology & Technician | 16 | 15 | ||
| Illustration | 30 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 29 | |||
| Graphic Design | 28 | |||
| Information Technology | 3 | 24 | ||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 26 | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 23 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 21 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 18 | |||
| Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations | 17 | |||
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 17 | |||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 16 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 15 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 13 | |||
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 7 | 6 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 12 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 12 | |||
| Interior Design | 12 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 8 | 4 | ||
| Sports Communication | 12 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 10 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 11 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 10 | |||
| Public Health, General | 4 | 6 | ||
| Business Analytics | 9 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician | 9 | |||
| Industrial Electronics Technology & Technician | 9 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 9 | |||
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 9 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 9 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Biotechnology | 8 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | 3 | ||
| Music Management | 8 | |||
| Surveying Engineering | 8 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 7 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | |||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager | 7 | |||
| Tool and Die Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 6 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 6 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 6 | |||
| Writing, General | 6 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | 3 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 5 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 4 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | |||
| History, General | 4 | |||
| Insurance | 4 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Photography | 4 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |||
| Printing Management | 4 | |||
| Telecommunications Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 3 | |||
| Architecture | 2 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 2 | |||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 2 | |||
| Graphic Communications, General | 2 | |||
| Painting | 2 | |||
| Sculpture | 2 | |||
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | 2 | |||
| Advertising | 1 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 1 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Jewelry Arts | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 635 | 1,749 | 183 | 202 |
Ferris State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 46% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ferris State University has published 1,744 scientific papers with 27,727 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Chemistry, Sociology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16 | 54 |
| 1993 | 19 | 44 |
| 1994 | 19 | 37 |
| 1995 | 28 | 62 |
| 1996 | 22 | 63 |
| 1997 | 22 | 63 |
| 1998 | 24 | 106 |
| 1999 | 12 | 82 |
| 2000 | 25 | 128 |
| 2001 | 25 | 138 |
| 2002 | 55 | 123 |
| 2003 | 23 | 222 |
| 2004 | 27 | 213 |
| 2005 | 33 | 273 |
| 2006 | 32 | 354 |
| 2007 | 30 | 441 |
| 2008 | 40 | 522 |
| 2009 | 47 | 561 |
| 2010 | 59 | 674 |
| 2011 | 48 | 818 |
| 2012 | 49 | 997 |
| 2013 | 65 | 986 |
| 2014 | 66 | 1053 |
| 2015 | 89 | 1199 |
| 2016 | 56 | 1266 |
| 2017 | 64 | 1313 |
| 2018 | 59 | 1333 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1671 |
| 2020 | 100 | 2177 |
| 2021 | 67 | 2458 |
| 2022 | 61 | 2468 |
| 2023 | 69 | 2367 |
| 2024 | 56 | 2334 |
Ferris State University alumni
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Karen McDougal
- Occupations
- preschool teachererotic photography modelfilm actormodelPlayboy Playmate
- Biography
-
Karen McDougal is an American model and actress. She is known for her appearances in Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month for December 1997 and Playmate of the Year in 1998, and for her alleged 10-month to year-long affair with Donald Trump before he became president. In 2001, the readers of Playboy voted McDougal the runner-up of "The sexiest Playmate of the 1990s."
-
Al Jardine
- Occupations
- singer-songwritermusicianrecord producerguitaristpianist
- Biography
-
Alan Charles Jardine is an American musician who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best known as the band's rhythm guitarist, background vocalist, and for occasionally singing lead vocals on singles such as number-one hit "Help Me, Rhonda" (1965), "Then I Kissed Her" (1965), "Cottonfields" (1970), and a cover of the Del-Vikings’ "Come Go with Me" (1981). His song "Lady Lynda" was also a UK top 10 hit for the group in 1979. Other Beach Boys songs that feature Jardine on lead include "I Know There's an Answer" (1966), “Vegetables" (1967), a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Peggy Sue” (1978), and "From There to Back Again" (2012).
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Børns
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersongwriter
- Biography
-
Garrett Clark Borns, better known by his stage name Børns (stylized in all caps), is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
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Vennela Kishore
- Occupations
- film directoractorcomedian
- Biography
-
Bokkala Kishore Kumar, known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his comedic roles, he earned the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film Vennela (2005). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards.
General info
| Founded | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Colors | crimson, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,292 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1201 S State St Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307-2251 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 2315912000 |