Parents’ Guide to Education 2024 Special Section
Ferris State University
1201 S. State St. • Big Rapids, MI 49505
Undergraduate Enrollment Information: 231-591-2000, ferris.edu
With more than 250 associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, and certificate programs in fields including AI, criminal justice, optometry, and pharmacy, Ferris State provides students with the skillset to power Michigan’s future. Nearly 8,000 Bulldogs call Ferris State’s main campus in Big Rapids home. Students experience a lively campus culture, 220 student organizations, and NCAA Division One and Division Two athletics. Cutting-edge facilities, including the new Center for Virtual Learning, put the latest tools in students’ hands so they can shape tomorrow’s world. An additional 2,200 students take advantage of Ferris State’s local hubs across Michigan, robust online programs, and its Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids. The Ferris Pledge program offers eligible students a path to earn their degree with no out-of-pocket costs.
The Stats
Year founded: 1884
Current enrollment: 10,072
Student-faculty ratio: 16:1
Number of undergraduate degrees offered: 153
Number of master’s degrees offered: 16
Number of doctoral degrees offered: 4
Subject matter of expertise: Optometry, pharmacy, criminal justice, cybersecurity, game design, artificial intelligence, and e-sports production.
In-state and out-of-state tuition: $13,524
Top awards/recognitions: Ferris State was the NCAA Division II National Champions in football in 2021 and 2022, and Knowinsiders.com rated it the No. 3 Best Value U.S. College for the 2023-24 school year.
