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Ferris State University

General Information

Name: Ferris State University
Address: 901 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
Phone:

  • General information: (231) 591-2000
  • Financial aid office: (231) 591-2110
  • Admissions office: (231) 591-2100

Website: www.ferris.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$6,580$6,686$6,090
        Out-of-state$13,140$13,370$12,178
Books and supplies$922$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,200$6,816$6,800
        Other expenses$2,146$2,078$2,024

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$16,848$16,580$15,914
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,408$23,264$22,002

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 81%
  • Federal grants: 39%
  • State/local grants: 59%
  • Institutional grants: 49%
  • Student loans: 75%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3300
  • State/local grants:$1500
  • Institutional grants:$3500
  • Student loans:$3400

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants8,6234,5714,052
Percent admitted75.9%75.9%75.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time29.0%29.8%28.0%
Part-time4.6%3.1%6.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 12547
Undergraduate enrollment: 11437
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 31%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 78%
    • Part Time: 22%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 53%
    • Women: 47%

White non-hispanic: 78%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Ornamental Horticulture - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Bachelor
  • Environmental Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Accounting and Finance - Bachelor
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • Construction Management - Bachelor, Certificate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Certificate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Information Resources Management/CIO Training - Certificate
  • Insurance - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Logistics and Materials Management - Certificate
  • Management Science, General - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Real Estate - Certificate
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management - Associate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Certificate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Certificate
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Bachelor
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Associate
  • Printing Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security - Certificate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Certificate
  • Information Technology - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate, Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Technical Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Associate, Bachelor
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Bachelor
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Composition - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate, Bachelor
  • Technical and Business Writing - Bachelor, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Bachelor
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Optometry (OD) - First Professional
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) - First Professional
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Precision Production
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing - Bachelor
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Master
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Bachelor
  • Design and Visual Communications, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Industrial Design - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Painting - Bachelor
  • Sculpture - Bachelor


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