Ferris State University Trade Programs

Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. Big Rapids is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Where Is Ferris State University?

Contact details for Ferris are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251
Phone:	231-591-2000
Website:	www.ferris.edu

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Can I Afford Ferris?

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at Ferris paid $505 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,140	$14,140
Fees	$106	$106
Books and Supplies	$862	$862
On Campus Room and Board	$10,660	$10,660
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,564	$2,564

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Ferris, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $7,868 a year. That adds up to $31,472 over four years for those students.

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Ferris State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,929 undergraduate students at Ferris, with 7,127 being full-time and 2,802 being part-time.

There are also 1,236 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,127 full-time undergraduates at Ferris, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ferris State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	92
Black or African American	607
Hispanic or Latino	412
White	5,527
International Students	92
Other Races/Ethnicities	397

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Ferris State University. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 48 countries are represented at Ferris. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

Online Learning at Ferris State University

In 2022-2023, 5,033 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Ferris has changed over the last few years.

Ferris State University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	2	48	69	119
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology	0	35	35	70
Construction Engineering Technology	0	59	0	59
Quality Control Technology	59	0	0	59
Welding Technology/Welder	0	53	0	53
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	36	15	51
Other Industrial Production Technologies	0	0	42	42
Architectural Engineering Technology	0	27	13	40
Automotive Engineering Technology	3	0	37	40
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	0	35	0	35
Energy Systems Technology/Technician	0	0	34	34
Long Term Care Administration/Management	34	0	0	34
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	25	5	0	30
Health Care Management	0	0	27	27
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology	0	25	0	25
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	0	15	10	25
Industrial Technology	2	0	22	24
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	4	20	0	24
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	20	0	0	20
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	0	0	16	16
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	0	16	0	16
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	0	15	0	15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0	12	12
Health Information Management	0	0	12	12
Respiratory Care Therapy	0	6	5	11
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	1	10	0	11
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	0	0	10	10
Surveying Technology/Surveying	0	7	0	7
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager	1	6	0	7
Civil Engineering Technology	0	6	0	6
Telecommunications Technology	0	0	5	5
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology	0	1	0	1
Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies	0	0	0	0
Laboratory Technician	0	0	0	0
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	151	425	364	940

Ferris State University Trades

In a recent academic period, Ferris State University awarded 2,582 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	4	0	61	17
Architectural Engineering Technology	0	0	27	13
Civil Engineering Technology	0	0	6	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	16
Construction Engineering Technology	0	0	59	0
Culinary Arts	1	0	6	0
Dental Support Services	0	0	36	15
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	0	1	0
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	0	15
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	1	0	10	0
Energy Systems Technologies	0	0	0	34
Engineering-Related Technologies	0	0	7	0
Environmental Control Technology	0	0	25	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	34	0	16	39
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	0	0	15	10
Industrial Production Technology	2	0	35	99
Mechanical Engineering Technology	5	0	48	106
Precision Metal Working	20	0	68	0
Quality Control Technology	59	0	0	0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	25	0	5	0
Total	415	0	1,162	1,005

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

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