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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · Public · 8,106 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending
$60K
In-state tuition
$16K
Out-of-state tuition
$16K
Graduation rate
44%
Acceptance rate
91%
Median debt
$14K
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At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)$29K
SAT average1012
ACT composite (median)23.0
First-year retention78%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)$51K
SAT math (median)515
SAT reading & writing (median)455
Undergraduate composition73% White · 10% Black · 7% Hispanic · 2% Asian
Official websitewww.ferris.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Majormedian earningsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.$71K$23K
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.$68K$25K
Manufacturing Engineering.$66K$23K
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.$64K$18K
Construction Management.$62K$17K
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.$61K—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$61K$20K
Surveying Engineering.$60K—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.$56K$26K
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.$56K$27K
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.$55K—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$54K$25K

Compare with similar colleges in — MI

CollegeIn-state tuitionGraduation rateMedian debtmedian earnings
Michigan State University $17K80% $16K$74K
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $18K93% $17K$93K
Grand Valley State University $16K65% $15K$60K
Wayne State University $16K60% $15K$60K
Macomb Community College $4K— $4K$45K
Oakland Community College $3K— $4K$41K
Western Michigan University $16K59% $20K$58K
Oakland University $16K58% $15K$64K
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