Ferris State University

Name: Ferris State University Common Data Set 2015-16
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2015-16

The 2015-16 Common Data Set for Ferris State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jan 20, 2016. Subscribe via RSS.

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§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$54,735

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

47%

6-year completion

Average net price

$8,624

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$21,000

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report192numbers from this report.

General Information

1 TABLE

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	5	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	106	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	201	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	1507	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	5	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	38	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	85	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	1959	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	368
Associate degrees	697
Bachelor's degrees	2423
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	144
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	24

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	726	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	726	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	174	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	160	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	36	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	370%	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	789	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	789	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	205	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	142	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	55	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	80.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	4449	5850	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	3369	4683	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	935	982	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	982	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	23	27	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies3

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	—	Yes	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	97	9
ACT	97	1898

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	19	24	Not reported
ACT math	17	25	Not reported
ACT English	17	24	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9927

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.498

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:30

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Amount of housing deposit:200

If yes, maximum period of postponement:##

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Number of early decision applications received by your institution2,015

Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan2,016

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

1 TABLE

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:| |------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%

Percent of males who join fraternities3%

Percent of females who join sororities2%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing79%

Percent who live off campus or commute21%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities4%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing26%

Percent who live off campus or commute74%

Percent of students age 25 and older24%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students22

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)25

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	18480	18480
Tuition: in-district	11460	11460
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

Credits per Term

Minimum12

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$382

In-state (out-of-district):$382

Out-of-state:$573

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2014-2015 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$35,660

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,750

Total Scholarships/Grants$29,833,690

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$29,927,780

Federal Work-Study$1,059,230

Total Self-Help$30,987,010

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$322,860

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,680

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,759,520

Total Scholarships/Grants$32,566,870

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$39,786,640

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,312,920

Total Self-Help$41,099,560

Parent Loans$9,271,500

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,766,290

Athletic Awards$2,119,460

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.736

Aid to Nonresidents

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:43

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):3

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2015-2016

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students11,653

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	1%	Not reported	1%
Communication technologies	Not reported	1%	3%
Computer and information sciences	1%	1%	3%
Personal and culinary services	4%	1%	Not reported
Education	Not reported	1%	3%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Engineering technologies	29%	23%	11%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	9%	2%	1%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	1%	Not reported
English	1%	1%	1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	2%	2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	8%	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Science technologies	Not reported	1%	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	19%	7%	1%
Precision production	9%	7%	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	4%	9%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	27%	20%
Business/marketing	27%	3%	20%
History	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	10000.00%	10000.00%	10000.00%

Associate

Bachelors

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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