Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · www.ferris.edu
8,106
Students
91.4%
Admit Rate
$8,624
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$47,339
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$54,735
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$14,778
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,778
Avg Net Price
$8,624
Median Debt
$21,000
Pell Grant Rate
34.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
6.3x
🏈 Athletics Score
25.2 / 100
💰 Revenue
$29.0M
📊 Expenses
$30.3M
🏅 Sports Offered
26(12M / 14W)
📈 Net
-$1.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
17
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
92 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
34.17
Violent
23
Property
110
Drug/Alcohol
144
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
36.4 / 100
Cold and partly cloudy, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
39°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
170
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
34"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
51"
per year
💧 Humidity
70%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
FSU tennis teams sweep Michigan Tech - Big Rapids Pioneer
Bulldogs are 3-1 for the weekend - Big Rapids Pioneer
Ferris State to host hundreds of students statewide at FIRST Robotics event, introducing youth to STEM possibilities - Ferris State University
Proud alumni have a special name for their newborn Baby Bulldog: Ferris - Ferris State University
Ferris State University to host high school robotics competition - WOODTV.com
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
37.2 / 100
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