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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

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Acceptance Rate
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Overview

Ferris State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Big Rapids, MI.

Location & Contact

Address 1201 South State Street
CSS 201
Big Rapids, MI  49307-2742
United States
Contact Mr. Jason Daday
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: dadayja@ferris.edu
Phone: 231-591-3106
Fax: 231-591-2242

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Environmental Biology Checkmark
Vision Science/physiological Optics Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
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Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,533
Applied
7,694
Accepted
8,989
Enrolled
81%
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Female Admissions

5,935
Females Applied
4,827
Females Accepted
81%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,598
Males Applied
2,867
Males Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs Transcript of high school record
Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 518 460 570
SAT Math 497 430 550
ACT Composite 23 20 24

Tuition & Fees

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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

15,630
Avg. Financial Aid Package
19,980
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
10,650
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,010
Avg. Loan Aid
5,050
Avg. Grant Aid
7,260
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,989
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
6%
Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (45.16%)
Female (54.84%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 82%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Bulldog Beginnings and The Big Event

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Most popular organizations:
Student Nurses Association, Associate of Construction Studies, Information Security & Intelligence Alliance, Esports Club and Kapp Psy Pharmacy

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No No No
Football Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Riflery Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Riflery No No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

606
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 439
Part-time - 167
Male - 319
Female - 287
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