School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Ferris State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
Phone231-591-2000
WEBwww.ferris.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.ferris.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.ferris.edu/admissions/application/
Financial Aidwww.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/NetPriceCalculator.htm
Veterans Tuitionwww.ferris.edu/HTMLS/admision/financialaid/veterans/
Athleticwww.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/information/athleteinfo
Disability Servicewww.ferris.edu/RSS/ecds/disabilities-services/homepage.htm
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Ferris State University is 81.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.00%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate81.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.00 %
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Tuition & Fees

Ferris State's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,246 for Michigan residents and $14,246 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.69% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($13,608).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,986 for Michigan residents and $8,986 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.32% compared to the last year's rate.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,246$14,246
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,986$8,986
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 10,072 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,748 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Ferris State has 9,000 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,072 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,072
Undergraduate Students9,000
Graduate Students1,072
Online Enrollment1,748
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Ferris State offers 254 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 4 out of the 254 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Ferris State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs254 Programs
Number of online programs4 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔