Value signal
Lower net price
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$12.2k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$13,630
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,630
Avg On-Campus Living
$10,660
Avg Off-Campus Living
$8,700
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$24,290
Net price (after aid)$12,202
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$5,957
$30k – $48k$7,962
$48k – $75k$12,303
$75k – $110k$17,193
$110k+$19,308
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$54,735
Median debt at graduation$21,000
Est. monthly loan payment$223
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.6×Graduates earn about 2.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants34%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans47%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
48%
Freshman Retention
73%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Out-of-state value
$13.6k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Manageable graduate debt
$21k below avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$13.6k
Net price
$12.2k
below avg
Pell
34%
Median debt
$21k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$54.7k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
CommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing Arts
Programs (30)
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Computer Science
Software EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceWeb Development
Business
AccountingMarketingFinance
Education
Elementary EducationSpecial Education
Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
Admissions
Acceptance rate
81%
SAT range
890 - 1120
ACT range
18 - 26
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Ferris State University located?
- Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Ferris State University?
- Ferris State University is a public university based in MI. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Ferris State University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Ferris State University is approximately 81%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Ferris State University?
- Ferris State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $13,630 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Ferris State University?
- Ferris State University reports total enrollment of approximately 9,065 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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