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Ferris State University

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI · 8.1k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedferris.edu
47.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.7 since '20

Ranked #700 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

48.5 · #656

2020

49.6 · #736

2021

48.4 · #892

2022

49.1 · #841

2023

49.2 · #831

2024

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Academic Profile

21/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

78/ 100

Academic Investment

64/ 100

Access & Equity

40/ 100

Academic Profile

21

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

31

Affordability

78

Academic Investment

64

Access & Equity

40

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $9k

SAT Avg

1,012

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

47%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,012
4001000120014001600
25th: 890Average: 1,01275th: 1,120
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2375th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$14,778

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,778

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

43%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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