# Ferris State University

Public college in Big Rapids, MI. IPEDS ID 169910.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ferris-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/ferris-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,624 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 47%; beats 27% of MI colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,735; beats 56% of MI colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,556 |
| 30-48k | $4,315 |
| 48-75k | $7,638 |
| 75-110k | $12,485 |
| 110k+ | $18,603 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.49 years on average (31% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,735 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,556 | $11,476 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,315 | $19,374 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $7,638 | $34,295 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $12,485 | $56,058 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $18,603 | $83,527 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,048 in-state; about $27,048 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,778 in-state, $14,778 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,660; books: $862

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–570; SAT math: 430–550; ACT: 20–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,548 applicants, 7,694 admitted, 1,595 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT 20–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 81%, ACT 18–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: no
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 88% of need met; 391 of 1020 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 412 students, average $4,950
- Source: https://www.ferris.edu/admissions/testing/resources/common/CDS2025-2026.pdf

## Majors (61 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | $118,364 | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $78,820 | $91,993 | $24,250 |
| Information Technology | $54,840 | $91,678 | $27,000 |
| Construction Management | $73,292 | $90,504 | $20,750 |
| Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians | $67,764 | $88,670 | $20,308 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $68,334 | $86,348 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $65,597 | $85,131 | $27,813 |
| Surveying Engineering | $72,931 | $84,958 | not reported |
| Heavy / Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies / Technicians | $65,331 | $83,528 | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $66,747 | $82,821 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $74,851 | $81,718 | $27,000 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $68,715 | $80,996 | $18,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,423 | $76,031 | $28,000 |
| Finance | not reported | $75,797 | not reported |
| Human Resources | $50,089 | $66,054 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $39,668 | $66,023 | $25,450 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $65,935 | $64,703 | $29,503 |
| Business Administration | $48,535 | $64,131 | $25,384 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $62,805 | $63,582 | $17,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $50,543 | $62,718 | $29,518 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $46,695 | $61,884 | $26,750 |
| Criminal Justice | $44,897 | $60,325 | $25,260 |
| Biology | $27,334 | $56,878 | $26,000 |
| Health Administration | $44,371 | $56,774 | $30,995 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,583 | $54,837 | $29,852 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $54,031 | not reported |
| Accounting | $46,359 | $53,742 | $25,838 |
| Social Work | $38,870 | $53,351 | $27,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,977 | $51,484 | $29,076 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,375 | $51,396 | $22,580 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,045 | $50,658 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $33,228 | $49,983 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $29,503 | $49,596 | $27,125 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $27,565 | $48,367 | $26,040 |
| Writing | $23,508 | $47,823 | $21,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,608 | $45,053 | $30,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $35,216 | $45,052 | $25,769 |
| Graphic Communications | $30,059 | $44,116 | $27,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | $34,043 | $43,507 | $22,481 |
| Studio Art | $24,540 | $39,165 | $27,000 |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $73,730 (MI), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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