Ferris State University: Statistics

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#2043 of 14,131 In the World
#562 of 2,597 In North America
#512 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 62 In Michigan
#447 of 1,026 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
9,000
Graduates
1,072
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
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 88% 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 88% 85% 89%
Applicants 12,228 4,680 7,548
Admissions 10,746 3,992 6,754
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,701 758 943
Freshmen enrolled part time 43 14 29

3,285 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,748 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,089 or 63%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ferris State University are 910-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
40 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ferris State University are 18-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 7444 (74%)
Black or African American 874 (9%)
Hispanic 647 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 398 (4%)
Two or more races 312 (3%)
Asian 178 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 135 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 30 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (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
$11,128
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,076$8,532
Tuition in-state $13,076$8,532
Tuition out-of-state $13,076$8,532

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,213
Combined charge for room and board $10,268
Room charge $5,450
Meal charge $4,818

Ferris State University majors

Ferris State University has granted 1,912 bachelor's degrees across 85 programs, 198 master's across 14 programs, and 197 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ferris State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Criminal Justice & Police Science 66 222
Business Administration and Management, General 37 160 28
Pharmacy 140
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 48 69
Social Work 24 45 47
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 107
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 15 67
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 41 37
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 77
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician 35 35
Construction Management, General 66
Elementary Education and Teaching 5 57
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 59
General Studies 14 43
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 7 49
Welding Technology & Welder 53
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 36 15
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 27 22
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18 29
Psychology, General 7 37
Graphic Design 42
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 27 15
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 42
Architectural Engineering Technologies & Technicians 27 13
Child Care and Support Services Management 10 29
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 37
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 28 8
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 35
Optometry 35
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 35
Energy Systems Technology & Technician 34
Nursing Administration 34
Manufacturing Engineering 32
Biological and Physical Sciences 27
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 26
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician 25
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology & Technician 15 10
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 25
Illustration 22
Industrial Technology & Technician 22
Information Technology 5 17
Community College Administration 21
Operations Management and Supervision 21
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 20
Public Health, General 9 11
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 17
Interior Design 17
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 16
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 16
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 15
Tool and Die Technology & Technician 15
Photography 14
Surveying Engineering 13
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 12
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 12
Sports Communication 12
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 11
Finance, General 11
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 11
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 6 5
Rhetoric and Composition 6 5
Social Studies Teacher Education 11
Art Teacher Education 6 4
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 10
Industrial Electronics Technology & Technician 10
Music Management 9
Public Relations & Image Management 8
Applied Mathematics, General 7
Design and Visual Communications, General 5 2
Environmental Biology 7
Industrial and Product Design 7
Surveying Technology & Surveying 7
Technical Teacher Education 1 6
Architecture 6
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 6
Curriculum and Instruction 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager 6
Accounting and Finance 5
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 5
Biotechnology 5
Chemical Technology & Technician 5
Design and Applied Arts, Other 5
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 5
Graphic Communications, General 5
Insurance 5
Telecommunications Technology & Technician 5
Business Analytics 4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 4
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Printing Management 4
Actuarial Science 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Biology Teacher Education 3
Chemistry, Other 3
Drawing 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3
Fashion & Apparel Design 3
Printmaking 3
Sociology, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Writing, General 3
History, General 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Biochemistry 1
CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician 1
Chemistry, General 1
Engineering, General 1
Jewelry Arts 1
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1
Nursing Practice 1
Painting 1
Grand Total 758 1,912 198 197

Ferris State University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 51% 48%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Ferris State University has published 1,608 scientific papers with 23,492 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.

Publications
1,608
Citations
23,492

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
987 / 16,419
Medicine
853 / 14,649
Biology
799 / 14,982
Political Science
707 / 12,922
Computer Science
704 / 12,369
Law
669 / 11,364
Psychology
658 / 14,173
Chemistry
612 / 11,748
Sociology
509 / 7,293
Environmental Science
491 / 9,403
Engineering
483 / 8,027
Physics
423 / 7,104
Philosophy
408 / 8,168
Business
394 / 8,706
Mathematics
389 / 5,980
Genetics
342 / 6,285
Economics
321 / 3,709
Biochemistry
317 / 6,188
Pathology
287 / 4,742
History
278 / 4,383
Statistics
274 / 4,761
Nursing
270 / 5,463
Geography and Cartography
260 / 5,293
Geology
255 / 4,908
Psychiatry
253 / 4,264
Quantum and Particle physics
251 / 5,190
Social Psychology
247 / 7,556
Management
237 / 7,543
Development Studies
214 / 1,953
Family medicine
214 / 4,327
Archaeology
214 / 4,310
Paleontology
206 / 4,406
Pharmacology
203 / 5,656
Neuroscience
201 / 4,984
Health Science
185 / 3,275
Linguistics
184 / 3,205
Organic Chemistry
180 / 3,971
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
180 / 2,850
Surgery
175 / 4,109
Pharmacy
165 / 3,971

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 14 40
1992 13 54
1993 20 50
1994 17 49
1995 27 62
1996 23 91
1997 22 85
1998 23 115
1999 11 97
2000 25 132
2001 25 158
2002 52 144
2003 21 219
2004 25 236
2005 31 280
2006 28 354
2007 29 431
2008 34 487
2009 46 547
2010 53 661
2011 46 799
2012 43 936
2013 65 970
2014 57 999
2015 86 1096
2016 61 1187
2017 60 1111
2018 62 1239
2019 66 1398
2020 85 1880
2021 69 2094
2022 59 2136
2023 61 2172
Academic rankings

Ferris State University alumni

  1. Karen McDougal

    Karen McDougal
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    Playboy Playmatemodeltelevision actorfilm actoractor
    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 of 1998, and for her alleged 9-month-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".

  2. Al Jardine

    Al Jardine
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    guitaristrecord producermusiciansinger-songwriterdentist
    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 "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 1978. 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).

  3. Børns

    Børns
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Garrett Clark Borns, better known by his stage name Børns (stylized as BØRNS), is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

  4. Vennela Kishore

    Vennela Kishore
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    comedianactorfilm director
    Biography

    Bokkala Kishore Kumar, known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, he was given the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film Vennela (2005). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards, two SIIMA Awards and one IIFA Utsavam Award.

All 32 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1884
Colors crimson, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 1,268
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

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