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Ferris
State University |
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Main
Campus: Big Rapids, Mich. |
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| Established: |
September
1, 1884 |
| Type: |
Public
university |
| President: |
David
L. Eisler |
| Endowment: |
$25.1
million |
| Undergraduates: |
13,134 |
| Campus
type: |
Both
urban and rural, main campus 880 acres |
| Colors |
Crimson
and gold |
| Former
names: |
Big
Rapids Industrial School, Ferris Industrial School,
Ferris Institute, Ferris State College |
| Locations: |
Big
Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. and Grand Rapids, Michigan,
U.S.A. |
| Website: |
www.ferris.edu |
| Graduate
students: |
1,219 |
| Student
Profile: |
91%
in-state, 5% out-of-state; 1% international, 13% transfer
students |
| Racial
makeup: |
79%
Caucasian, 9% other, 7% African-American, 2% Asian-American,
2% Hispanic, 1% Native American |
| Demographics: |
51%
female, 49% male |
| Student
workload: |
70%
full-time, 30% part-time |
| Freshmen
retention rate: |
70% |
| Academic
calendar: |
Fall,
Winter, Summer semesters |
| Faculty:
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557
full-time faculty |
| Majors: |
More
than 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs,
with a focus on career orientation; Most popular
majors: 8% criminal justice/pre-criminal justice;
7% pharmacy/pre-pharmacy; 7% nursing/pre-nursing;
6% education; 4% business administration/MBA
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| Special
programs: |
Honors
program; study abroad; distance learning; independent
study; internships; weekend college; teacher certificate;
doctorates in pharmacy and optometry |
| Greek
Life: |
Fraternities
(6% of men) and sororities (5% of women)
All
Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council
organizations hold organized recruitment events
in both fall and spring semesters. |
| Athletics: |
Men's
Sports: basketball, cross country, football, golf,
ice hockey, tennis, track & field
Women's
Sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer,
softball, tennis, track & field, volleyball
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| Housing: |
19
co-ed residence halls; mix of 1-, 2- and 4-person
rooms. Campus apartments for families and singles.
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| Libraries: |
1
library, 436,092 bound volumes, 61,289 periodicals
(electronic), 7,884 audiovisuals; Hours: Mon.-Thurs.,
7:30 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.,
12-5 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.-midnight |
| Student
Activities: |
Ferris
Fest; January Jams; Bulldog Bonanza; Autumn Alive
Concert; Welcome Week; Homecoming Week; Rockin'
in the Rankin; The Big Event
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| Tuition
per year: |
In-state,
full time: $9,930; $331 per credit hour
Out-of-state, full time: $15,900; $530 per credit
hour
Required fees: $162 (refundable)
Room and board: $9,180; Books and supplies: $1,020 |
| Financial
Aid: |
Forms
needed: FAFSA
Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans,
non-need and need-based aid, work study
87% receive financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $15,925
per year
Call 800-433-7747 or visit www.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: Yes; Early decision: No
Average high school GPA: 3.21; Average ACT score:
21.1
Application fee: $30.00
Documents required: High school diploma or GED,
ACT (Plus Writing not required) or SAT I score
Materials recommended: None
Materials needed for transfer students: ACT/SAT
I score, college transcript
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Info
is current as of Spring 2011 -- Source: www.michigancollegeguide.com
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