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$10,825/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

91% acceptance rate47% graduation rate9,959 undergrads

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $10,825 a year against a $29,622 list price, a 63% gap.

Ferris State University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Big Rapids, MI. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 9,959 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate91%
SAT range890 - 1120
Graduation rate47%
Enrollment9,959
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$10,825
Total cost (sticker)$29,622

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

91%

SAT range

890 - 1120

Acceptance rate
91%
SAT range
890 - 1120
ACT range
20 - 24
Applications
12,460
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
47%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$29,622

Avg net price after aid

$10,825

Sticker price$29,622
Avg net price after aid$10,825
Tuition (in-state)
$14,778
Tuition (out-of-state)
$14,778
Room & board
$14,844
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,622
Avg net price after aid
$10,825
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

74%

Avg grant aid

$12,005

Receiving financial aid
74%
Pell grant recipients
34%
Avg grant aid
$12,005

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
9,959
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Big Rapids, MI
Campus setting
Town: Remote
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Ferris State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.