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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

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  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Online Offerings
  • Outcomes
  • Military

Ferris State University is a public college in Big Rapids, Michigan and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: Midwest, and Best Colleges for Adults award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 10 online degree options and 1,431 online students. The part-time student body is 1,362 students, which represents 27% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $13,978 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $486. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Public

Website: www.ferris.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
2,446 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:6,554
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,656
  • Pell Grant students:3,172
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:1,431
  • Part-time students
    27%
  • Students over 25 years old
    18%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$486
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$13,978
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Online & Distance Programs


Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Education(1)
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(5)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:50%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:30%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
148 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
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