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Ferris State, founded in 1884, is a public university of career-oriented education. Programs are offered through the Michigan College of Optometry and the Colleges of Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Pharmacy and Technology. Its 600-acre campus is located in Big Rapids, 50 miles from Grand Rapids.

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Public
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Coed
8,989
Undergraduates
4,064
Men - 45.2%
4,926
Women - 54.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 12,460 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
497 average
430-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
518 average
460-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$30,040
Tuition and Fees
$15,196
Room and Board
$11,462
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$22,060
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,700
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
439
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
32%
20-29
29%
30-39
10%
40-49
4%
50-99
2%
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Big Rapids Population
10,517
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Bulldog
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
7.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.5%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
1.0% from 38 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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