| Name |
Ferris State University |
| Address |
1201 South State Street CSS201
Big Rapids, MI 49307 |
| Website |
http://www.ferris.edu |
| Email |
admissions@ferris.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
43% |
| Percent Fraternity |
6% |
| Percent Sorority |
2% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
50% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
43% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
27% |
| College Owned Doubles |
71% |
| College Owned Triples |
2% |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
66 |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
880 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
50% |
| Nearest Airport |
Grand Rapids (60), Detroit (210) |
| Nearest Train |
Grand Rapids (55) |
| Nearest Bus |
Big Rapids |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
67% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
23% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Central Michigan University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Ferris Fest, January Jams, Bulldog Bonanza, International Festival, Homecoming Week, Greek Week, BGC Step Show, Autumn Alive Concert, Ferris Finest Talent Show |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Num Organizations |
180 |
| Honor Societies |
Eta Sigma Delta, Golden Key International Honour Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Lambda Sigma, National Residence Hall Honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha National Honor Society, Phi Lambda Sigma, Sigma Lambda Chi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Adventist Christian Fellowship, Alpha Omega, Athletes in Action, Auctus, Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, Fellowship of Christian Students, Gospel Choir, HIS House Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Organization, Muslim Student Organization, My Sisters Keeper, Newman Center for Catholic Students, Real Life Ministries/Campus Crusade, Spreading His Image & Name Everywhere - SHINE, Wesley House |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Organization, BLACK - Black Leaders Aspiring to Critical Knowledge, Hispanic Student Organization, International Student Organization, YBBW - You Beautiful Black Women, Black Greek Council, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Diverse Sexuality & Gender Alliance, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organization for Women - NOW |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Our list of RSO's are listed at this web address: www. ferris. edu/htmls/studentlife/studentorgs/all_RSOs. cfm; Entertainment Unlimited, Gospel Choir, Delta Chi, Homecoming Committee, Music Industry Management Association, Bulldog Radio |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Torch (weekly during Fall and Winter semesters) |
| Num Frats |
8 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
5 |
| Percent Frat Members |
6% |
| Num Sororities |
6 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
2% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1884 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
11,437 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
August 4 |
| Application Fee |
30 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
7,316 in-state, 14,756 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
7,220 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
91% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
346,089 |
| Num Subscriptions |
14,515 |
| Num Microforms |
3,657,993 |
| Num Audiovisual |
7,953 |
| Num Ebooks |
21,462 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Katke Golf Course, Michigan Art Walk, National Elastomer Center for Rubber & Plastics Technology, Presidential Art Collection, The Corporate & Professional Development Center, Card Wildlife Education Center, and the Jim Crow Museum |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
2,373 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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