Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan · Public · 8,106 undergrads

Getting in 91% of applicants get in, fall 2024
Price after aid $8,402 a year, in-state average with aid
Deadline Not checked yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked SAT middle 50%: 890–1120

Ferris State University admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Ferris State University?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 890–1120 on the SAT.

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years: 890–1120

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

12,460 applied, 11,387 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Ferris State University cost?

$8,402 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,646.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$8,356
$30,000–$48,000	$4,796
$48,000–$75,000	$4,055
$75,000–$110,000	$9,313
over $110,000	$19,650

Sticker

$28,646

All with aid

$8,402

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $15,736, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Ferris State University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Ferris State University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

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Does Ferris State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Ferris State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Ferris State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Ferris State University's site

What it's like

8,106

undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.

Town

Campus setting in Big Rapids, MI.

78%

of first-years come back for year two.

9.7%

finish in four years. 48% within six.

$60.5k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$19.5k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Ferris State University is on

Easiest to get into in Michigan Cheapest after aid in Michigan Colleges for a 1000 SAT Colleges for a 900 SAT Colleges for a 22 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Ferris State University's acceptance rate?

91% for fall 2024: 11,387 of 12,460 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).

What SAT score do you need for Ferris State University?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 890 to 1120 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.

How much does Ferris State University cost for a family earning $60,000?

In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $4,055 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,646.

What is Ferris State University's graduation rate?

48% of students finish within six years and 9.7% within four (IPEDS).