Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 12,592
• 73% full-time, 27% part-time
• 51% male, 49% female
• 6% African American, 2% Asian American, 80% Caucasian, 2% Hispanic American, 1% Native American, 9% other
• 29% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 69%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 10743 students applied; 5,942 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 55%

Faculty

• 16:1 student/faculty ratio

Student Organizations

• More than 200 organizations
• Greek life: Fraternities (6% of men) and sororities (5% of women)

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Ferris Fest, January Jams, Bulldog Bonanza, Autumn Alive Concert, Welcome Week, Homecoming Week, Rockin’ in the Rankin

Majors

• More than 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with a focus on career orientation
• Most popular majors: 7% Pharmacy/Pre -Pharmacy, Criminal Justice / Pre -Criminal; 6% Nursing / Pre -Nursing, Education; 5% Business Administration / MBA
• Degrees Available: Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Professional Doctorate
• Special Academic Programs: Honors program, study abroad, distance learning, independent study, internships, weekend college, teacher certificate, doctorates in pharmacy and optometry

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Winter, Summer semesters

Housing

• 19 co-ed residence halls; mix of 1-, 2- and 4-person rooms. Campus apartments for families and singles.

Libraries

• 1 library, 325,128 bound volumes, 1,049 serials subsc., 45,000 periodicals (electronic), 50,343 audiovisuals
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-midnight; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.-midnight

Wireless Access

• wireless available

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state, full-time: $9,480; $316 per credit hour
• Out-of-state, full-time: $16,770; $559 per credit hour
• Required fees: $162
• Room and board: $8,940
• Books and supplies: $1,020

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA, FSU application
• Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans, non-need and need-based aid, work study
• 84% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $15,531 per year
• Call 800-4-FERRIS or visit www.ferris.edu/admissions/ financialaid for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.21
• Average ACT score: 21.1
• Application fee: $30.00
• Documents required: High school diploma or GED, ACT (Plus Writing not required) or SAT I score
• Materials recommended: None
• Materials needed for transfer students: ACT/SAT I score, college transcript