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# Ferris State University

Professions-focused university in rural Michigan with accessible admissions and low tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 43.687724, -85.481925

### Summary

Professions-focused university in rural Michigan with accessible admissions and low tuition.

### Description

Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, is a public professions-focused institution serving approximately 9,900 students. The university emphasizes career-relevant education, with business, management, and marketing as its primary undergraduate focus. Its Carnegie classification reflects a teaching-centered approach to professional and graduate training rather than a research mission.

Annual tuition is $14,582 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with a total cost of attendance of $26,374 when accounting for room and board. Admissions are accessible, with an 80.6% acceptance rate. Students applying typically present SAT scores around 570 in Reading and 550 in Math at the 75th percentile, or an ACT Composite of 26.

Ferris State works best for students seeking practical, degree-based training in business and related fields without extensive research expectations. The university's Economic Mobility Index designation indicates it serves students with higher access and earnings potential. Prospective students should visit www.ferris.edu/ to explore program options and financial aid opportunities.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 169,910
- **State**: MI
- **City**: Big Rapids
- **Address**: 1201 S State St
- **Zip Code**: 49307
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.ferris.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $14,582
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $14,582
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $26,374
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $26,374
- **Room and Board**: $11,792
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 9,918
- **Acceptance Rate**: 80.6%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 570
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 550
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 26
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $511,413,776
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services