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Ferris State University (FSU)
- 901 S State St
- Big Rapids, MI 49307
- OPEID College Code: 00226000
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- General Phone: (231) 591-2000
- President: David L. Eisler
- Website: www.ferris.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Distant Town
- Student Enrollment: 13,087
- College Alias: FSU
- College Mascot: Bulldogs
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Ferris State University will be a national leader in providing opportunities for innovative teaching and learning in career-oriented, technological and professional education.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - FSU Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Focus, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Other Dominant Fields)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $30.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 7,005 | 7,698 | 14,703 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 3,988 (57%) | 4,252 (55%) | 8,240 (56%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 2,026 (51%) | 1,820 (43%) | 3,846 (47%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | - | - |
| ACT ® Exam | 2,024 | 86% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | - | - |
| SAT ® Math | - | - |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 18 | 24 |
| ACT ® English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT ® Math | 18 | 25 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 64%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 44% | 19% | 47% | 35% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,730 | $3,670 | $2,288 | $3,267 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Number in Default | 109 | 106 | 91 |
| Number in Repayment | 3,073 | 2,920 | 2,552 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $7,668 | $6,580 | $6,686 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $15,592 | $13,140 | $13,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,246 | $922 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,534 | $7,200 | $6,816 |
| Other Expenses | $2,192 | $2,146 | $2,078 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,640 | $16,848 | $16,580 |
| Out of State | $26,564 | $23,408 | $23,264 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $8,914 | $7,502 | $7,686 |
| Out of State | $16,838 | $14,062 | $14,370 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $8,914 | $7,502 | $7,686 |
| Out of State | $16,838 | $14,062 | $14,370 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Optometry School | $16,956 | $25,992 |
| Pharmacy School | $16,632 | $25,704 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 13,087 Undergraduate: 11,839 Graduate: 568 Professional: 680
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 6,767 Female: 6,320
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 6,247 Female: 5,592
- Graduate Gender Male: 234 Female: 334
- Professional Gender Male: 286 Female: 394
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 9,707 Part-Time: 3,380
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 8,911 Part-Time: 2,928
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 130 Part-Time: 438
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 666 Part-Time: 14
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 157 | 1% |
| American Indian | 114 | 0.9% |
| Black | 840 | 6% |
| Asian | 269 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 246 | 2% |
| White | 10,879 | 83% |
| Unknown | 582 | 4% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 235 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 3,148 | 24% |
| Ages 20-21 | 3,433 | 26% |
| Ages 22-24 | 3,081 | 24% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,294 | 10% |
| Ages 30-34 | 576 | 4% |
| Ages 35-39 | 451 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 608 | 5% |
| Ages 50-65 | 239 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Age Uknown | 18 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 1,961 | 1,438 | 523 |
| Faculty Status | 886 | 614 | 272 |
| Tenured Faculty | 379 | 379 | - |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 847 | 575 | 272 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 155 | 155 | - |
| Other Professionals | 322 | 249 | 73 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 637 | 459 | 178 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 273 | 212 | 61 |
| Skilled Crafts | 20 | 20 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 324 | 211 | 113 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $63,907 (462) | $66,831 (299) | $58,543 (163) |
| Professor | $79,319 (150) | $79,278 (119) | $79,476 (31) |
| Associate Professor | $65,260 (128) | $66,105 (81) | $63,803 (47) |
| Assistant Professor | $53,137 (134) | $55,355 (75) | $50,316 (59) |
| Instructor | $43,493 (8) | $41,979 (4) | $45,007 (4) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $82,811 (78) | $85,704 (50) | $77,646 (28) |
| Professor | $106,136 (30) | $106,210 (26) | $105,658 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $80,505 (17) | $72,205 (8) | $87,883 (9) |
| Assistant Professor | $72,542 (15) | $72,324 (5) | $72,651 (10) |
| Instructor | $75,717 (1) | $75,717 (1) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $64,463 (540) | $67,303 (349) | $59,274 (191) |
| Professor | $80,573 (180) | $80,645 (145) | $80,273 (35) |
| Associate Professor | $65,331 (145) | $65,474 (89) | $65,105 (56) |
| Assistant Professor | $53,763 (149) | $55,594 (80) | $51,639 (69) |
| Instructor | $45,544 (9) | $45,973 (5) | $45,007 (4) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $1,745,794 | $1,057,861 | $687,933 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 61% | 39% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 381 | 251 | 130 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 354 | 237 | 117 |
| Basketball | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 99 | 54 | 45 |
| Football | 130 | 130 | - |
| Golf | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Ice Hockey | 27 | 27 | - |
| Soccer | 19 | - | 19 |
| Softball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Tennis | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $46,232 | $36,187 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $23,370 | $16,984 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 45 | 26 | 19 |
| Basketball | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Football | 11 | 11 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 10 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ice Hockey | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Soccer | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 70%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 38%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 39% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 38% |
| Female | 41% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 53% |
| American Indian | 30% |
| Black | 18% |
| Asian | 44% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| White | 42% |
| Unknown | 31% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 6% |
| 5 Years | 12% |
| 6 Years | 14% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 2 | - |
| Drug Related | 34 | 37 |
| Liquor Related | 135 | 167 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 20 | 16 |
| Liquor Related | 70 | 68 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 9 | 5 |
| Non-Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Robbery | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 3 |
| Burglary | 19 | 11 |
| Vehicle Theft | - | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 8 | 5 |
| Non-Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 3 |
| Burglary | 19 | 11 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
