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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,440
56.3% Female
43.8% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public

Region
Great Lakes IL IN MI OH WI

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Town: Distant

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.18%
Asian
3.40%
Black or African American
3.19%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
65.76%
White
1.94%
Two or more races
14.79%
Unknown
9.38%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$0

Admissions Office Web Address
www.ferris.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$6,324

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,480

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 622 622 0 0
With faculty status 622 622 0 0
Tenured 310 310 0 0
On tenure track 186 186 0 0
Not on tenure track 126 126 0 0
Multi-year contract 9 9 0 0
Annual contract 83 83 0 0
Less-than annual contract 34 34 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$6,324

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,480

Financial aid office web address
www.ferris.edu/admissions/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room & Board Charge
$9,434

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,324$9,480
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$527$790

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Optometry $22,968 $0 $34,452 $0
Pharmacy $20,658 $0 $30,987 $0

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,440
56.3% Female
43.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.18%
Asian
3.40%
Black or African American
3.19%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
65.76%
White
1.94%
Two or more races
14.79%
Unknown
9.38%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 3
Asian 10 7
Black Or African American 18 31
Hispanic Or Latino 29 17
Non-resident Alien 92 43
White 371 576
Two Or More Races 11 17
Unknown 98 115

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
144
43.1% Male
56.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
24
37.5% Male
62.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
163
42.3% Male
57.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
61
62.3% Male
37.7% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1201 S State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2251

Phone
231-591-2000

Fax

Email


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