Ferris State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#208 in National Universities

Michigan Colleges

#5 in Michigan Colleges

Ferris State University is ranked 208^th in National Universities and 5^th in Michigan Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Ferris State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $14,778 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 9,959.
The financial aid amount ($12,005) is extremely higher.
It offers diverse area of study (253 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Ferris State are $14,778 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University $14,778

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Ferris State are $9,538 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University $9,538

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Ferris State is 91% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Ferris State is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Ferris State is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 1,010

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Ferris State is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Ferris State is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 47%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Ferris State is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 5%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Ferris State is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%

Student Population

The total student population at Ferris State is 9,959 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Ferris State University 9,959

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Ferris State is $12,005 which is 81.24% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.