Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Public · 8,106 undergrads (medium, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,556 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $4,315 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $7,638 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,485 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,603 |
| All incomes (average) | $8,624 |
Sticker tuition: $14,778 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1012
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,735
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,000
- International undergrads
- 112 (1.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Health & Nursing16%
Criminal Justice7%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Education4%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Computer Science3%
Psychology2%
English & Literature1%
Communications & Media1%
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