Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$8,624Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$54,735Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
8,106Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,778
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,048
- Room & board
- $11,462
- Books & supplies
- $890
- Average net price
- $8,624
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,556
- $30–48k
- $4,315
- $48–75k
- $7,638
- $75–110k
- $12,485
- $110k+
- $18,603
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.4%
- Average SAT
- 1012
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,339
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,735
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
83 of 190 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 19 | $68,852 | $18,439 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $68,791 | $24,479 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 41 | $68,630 | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $67,753 | $19,594 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 5 | $62,282 | $21,204 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $54,060 | $18,325 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | $53,029 | $17,626 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 29 | $49,671 | $28,796 |
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $92,202 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $80,463 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $68,631 | — |
| Social Work | 35 | $51,796 | $24,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $51,699 | $23,810 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 38 | $96,834 | $56,120 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 123 | $113,856 | $103,000 |
| Optometry | 38 | $113,016 | $144,874 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $79,306 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,106
- Graduate students
- 1,138
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,768 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 71%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ferris.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 17% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ferris State University?
91.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1012 on the SAT.
How much does Ferris State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,624 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,778 and the full cost of attendance is $27,048.
How much do Ferris State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,735 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.