Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the graduation rate between Ferris State University and similar colleges.

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Ferris State University. 884 students have completed and 137 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 49 students still enrolled and 721 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or EquivalentOther Degrees or Certificate
Total (Candidates)1,7916571,134
Completers884
(49.36%)
379505
Transfer-out137
(7.65%)
6473
Still Enrolled49
(2.74%)
1138
No Longer Enrolled721
(40.26%)
203518

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 223 students have completed in 4 years and additional 121 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)223
(33.94%)
72
(26.67%)
151
(39.02%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)121
(18.42%)
60
(22.22%)
61
(15.76%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)32
(4.87%)
14
(5.19%)
18
(4.65%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total49.36% (884/1,791) 51.12% (435/851) 47.77% (449/940)
American Indian or Alaska Native28.57% (2/7) 0.00% (0/3) 50.00% (2/4)
Asian61.76% (21/34) 71.43% (10/14) 55.00% (11/20)
Black (Non-Hispanic)25.63% (41/160) 20.78% (16/77) 30.12% (25/83)
Hispanic37.04% (40/108) 34.00% (17/50) 39.66% (23/58)
White53.42% (727/1,361) 57.06% (372/652) 50.07% (355/709)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander100.00% (1/1) - (0/0) 100.00% (1/1)
Two or More Race41.67% (35/84) 36.11% (13/36) 45.83% (22/48)
Unknown46.15% (6/13) 20.00% (1/5) 62.50% (5/8)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity