Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · Public · 8,106 undergrads
- Admit rate: 91.4% (9,548 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 890–1120 (ACT 20–24)
- Undergraduates: 8,106 (1.2% international)
- Average net price: $8,624 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 47% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Rolling: 30 days before the first day of the semester
Editor's notes
- Apply early in senior year even with no hard deadline. Ferris's merit awards are automatic and tied to your GPA, so the sooner you're admitted, the sooner you know your award.
- Scores matter only at the top. The $10,000 Founder's award needs a 31 ACT or 1350 SAT with a 3.90 GPA; the other tiers use GPA alone.
Sources
- Ferris State Admissions, Apply Now
- Ferris State Admissions, Test-Optional Admission Consideration
- Ferris State Financial Aid, Incoming Freshmen Scholarships
- Ferris State Institutional Research & Testing, Common Data Set 2025-26
- Ferris State Institutional Research & Testing, Common Data Set index
- Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
