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ACT
19/25
SAT
940/1170
Estimated Cost
$23,556
Financial Aid
$22,118
Students
10,000 - 19,999
About Ferris State University
Ferris State University (FSU, Ferris) is an American public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1884 as the Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge Nathan Ferris, an educator from Tioga County, New York, who later served as governor of the State of Michigan and finally in the US Senate where he remained until his death in 1928. The school was noteworthy at its time for accepting female students beginning with its first graduating class. It is also the only public university in Michigan to be founded by an individual.
Ferris State University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#593 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Michigan
#18 of 171
Best Quality control technician Colleges & Universities in America
#7 of 78
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Ferris State University is Medical followed by Business Management, Engineering Tech, Security & Enforcement and Visual/Performing Arts.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Ferris State University within four or six years.
Notable Alumni
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