What Ferris State costs
Ferris State University charges $14,778 a year in published tuition and fees, about $7,389 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $27,048 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,812 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Ferris State
For fall 2024, Ferris State University received 12,460 applications and admitted 11,387 students, and 1,677 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 890 and 1120.
What Ferris State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Ferris State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 143 |
| Criminal Justice / Police Science | 140 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 93 |
| General Studies | 70 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians, Other | 59 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 55 |
| Mechanical / Mechanical Engineering Technology / Technician | 50 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 50 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Ferris State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan: about 36 miles away
- Alma College, Alma, Michigan: about 46 miles away
- Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 53 miles away
- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan: about 55 miles away
- Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 59 miles away
Colleges like Ferris State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Southern Illinois University–Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois: 8,494 undergraduates
- University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin: 7,306 undergraduates
- South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota: 9,198 undergraduates
- University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin: 9,405 undergraduates
- Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan: 6,556 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Ferris State University's acceptance rate? 91.4% for fall 2024: 11,387 of 12,460 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Ferris State University? $14,778 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Ferris State University? About 8,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Ferris State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 890–1120.
What is the campus setting at Ferris State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Ferris State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Ferris State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
