The student-faculty ratio at Ferris State University is 16:1, and the school has 51.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Ferris State University include: Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration; Business Administration and Management, General; Pharmacy; Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Total faculty
530 full time
362 part time
Minority
10% full time
5% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
47%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students51.9%
20-4945.5%
50 or more2.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
78%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
71%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
48%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
58%
6-year graduation rate of international students
78%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
44
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
162
Doctoral degrees - other
17
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Chris Kunitz, Member of the National Hockey League Tampa Bay Lightning 4X Stanley Cup, Jeff Hephner, Prominent Television/Movie Actor, Jeff Blashill, Head Coach of the Detroit Red Wings NHL Hockey Team
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
when applying
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 8%
Business Administration and Management, General 6%
Pharmacy 6%
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 5%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$57,700
Finance$51,200
Accounting$48,600
Marketing$44,500
Human Resources Management and Services$41,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$40,000
Hospitality Administration/Management$35,800
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$41,000
Public Relations & Advertising$40,400
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$50,200
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$60,300
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$62,800
Health and Medical Administrative Services$44,700
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$42,000
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Finance
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Public Relations/Image Management
Sports Communication
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Graphic Communications, General
Printing Management
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Information Technology
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Engineering, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Surveying Engineering
Systems Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Rhetoric and Composition
Writing, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Dietetics/Dietitian
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Precision Production
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Science Technologies/Technicians
Chemical Technology/Technician
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drawing
Fashion/Apparel Design
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Transfer, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Independent study
Accelerated program
Internships
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Business, Automatic Service Technology
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
26
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
824
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
6%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
China
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Finland
France
Germany
Haiti
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Malaysia
Martinique
Netherlands
South Korea
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
