Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Ferris State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 81 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Aug. 1
Notification date
Upon completion of processing of the application, admission decision is sent .
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
0
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.ferris.edu/admissions/application/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$80
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by June 1
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
June 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(231) 591-2100
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@ferris.edu
Admissions address
1201 S. State Street CSS 201 Big Rapids, MI 49307
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Less selective
Acceptance rate
81%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
81%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
81%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
82%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
78%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
81%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
10,284
Applicants (in-state)
9,118
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,083
Female applicants
6,144
Female applicants (in-state)
5,543
Female applicants (out-of-state)
558
Male applicants
4,140
Male applicants (in-state)
3,575
Male applicants (out-of-state)
525
Applicants accepted
8,320
Applicants accepted (in-state)
7,406
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
855
Female applicants accepted
4,994
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
4,527
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
438
Male applicants accepted
3,326
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,879
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
417
Freshman enrollment
1,882
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,742
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
117
Female freshman enrollment
1,007
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
943
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
52
Male freshman enrollment
875
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
799
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
65
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
91%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
525
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
470-590
SAT Math average score
534
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
470-580
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
21%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJuly 1
SpringDec. 1
SummerApril 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
-
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
-
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
71%
Female acceptance rate
67%
Male acceptance rate
75%
Applicants
83
Female applicants
43
Male applicants
40
Applicants accepted
59
Female applicants accepted
29
Male applicants accepted
30
Freshman enrollment
23
Female freshman enrollment
12
Male freshman enrollment
11
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
0
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
0
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
1
Total units required
18
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
0
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
0
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
1
Total units recommended
18
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
2.5
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Required of some
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
2
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 90 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
15
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
89%
Applicants
2,283
Applicants accepted
2,038
Enrolled
1,228
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/veterans/miltransreq.htm
Veteran transfer policy description
-
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
