Ferris State University
2018-19
The 2018-19 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 21, 2019. Subscribe via RSS.
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.
$54,735
10 yrs after enrollment
47%
6-year completion
$8,624
sticker minus grants
$21,000
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
204numbers from this report.
General Information
1 TABLEAcademic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9926.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.496.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Total100
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:200
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 institution2,018
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan2,019
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
2 TABLESHigh 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:| |------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%
Percent who live off campus or commute20%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)5%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing28%
Percent who live off campus or commute72%
Percent of students age 25 and older21%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$421
In-state (out-of-district):$421
Out-of-state:$421
Financial Aid
6 TABLESAcademic Year2017-2018 estimated
Federal$36,530
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,200
Total Scholarships/Grants$28,880,460
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$20,259,200
Federal Work-Study$1,163,600
Total Self-Help$21,422,800
Federal$278,210
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,160
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,720,050
Total Scholarships/Grants$33,248,340
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$32,435,370
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,522,610
Total Self-Help$33,957,980
Parent Loans$7,219,950
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,758,120
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:55
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):14
AcademicsX
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:##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students11,251