Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University (FSU, Ferris) is an American public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1884

The university has 8 colleges offering more than 170 educational programs — Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Engineering Technology, Health Professions, the Kendall College of Art and Design, Michigan College of Optometry, and Pharmacy. Program offerings lead to bachelor's and associate degrees and certificates. Master's degrees in Information Security and Intelligence, Career and Technical Education, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Nursing, and Fine Arts are available. Ferris also offers doctoral degrees in Optometry, Pharmacy, and Community College Leadership.

Kendall College of Art and Design offers graduate and undergraduate fine arts degrees as well as a B.S. degree in Art History. Kendall’s campus is in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Michigan College of Optometry is one of 16 schools or colleges of optometry in the United States and the only college of optometry in Michigan. MCO doctors and student interns deliver eye-care to patients in the region. Graduates receive a Doctor of Optometry degree.

The College of Pharmacy graduates comprise more than half of Michigan’s practicing pharmacists. Graduates receive a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

The College of Business offers several programs in Business Administration including Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies.[23]

Our students benefit from small class sizes, nurturing classroom settings, hands-on training in our laboratories, faculty actively dedicated to the success of our students, a safe campus environment, comfortable residence halls, and even family housing at Ferris.

Our main campus is located in Big Rapids, Michigan – a naturally beautiful area of the state. The Big Rapids campus is 50 miles north of Grand Rapids, Michigan's second largest city. Ferris is just a four-hour drive from Chicago and only three hours from Detroit.

English Proficiency Policies

You must establish English language proficiency to enter an academic program. You can request that an official score report be delivered directly from the testing organization to Ferris. The list of accepted tests and scores along with our English proficiency policies can be found below.

  • TOEFL Score of 61 or better on Internet based test (70 for Graduate Level)
  • IELTS score of 5.5 or better (6.5 for Graduate Level)
  • MELAB score of 72 or better
  • MSUELT score of 73 or better
  • SAT (verbal section) score of 450 or better
  • ACT (reading section) score of 18 or better
  • ELS completion of level 112 with C or better (for undergraduate admissions)

We reserve the right to request that students take an additional English placement test
upon arrival if English skills do not appear to equal the submitted test scores.

If you have not taken an official test, you can take a proficiency exam when you arrive at Ferris. If you pass the test, you can begin studying in your program. If you do not pass the exam, you can enroll in the West Michigan Intensive English Language Institute to improve your English language skills

Tuition and Fees

International Undergraduate Rates - Freshman/Sophomore Level

Tuition

$14,226.00

$586 per credit hour x 12 plus $81 other fees per semester

Room and Board

$8,910.00

Double Occupancy / all meals included. $200 deposit required

Other Expenses

$3,400.00

Insurance, Books, Personal

Total

$26,536.00

Student with no dependents / one academic year

 

International Undergraduate Rates - Junior/Senior Level

Tuition

$14,418.00

$594 per credit hour x 12 plus $81 other fees per semester

Room and Board

$8,910.00

Double Occupancy / all meals included. $200 deposit required

Other Expenses

$3,400.00

Insurance, Books, Personal

Total

$26,728.00

Student with no dependents / one academic year

 

Incoming International Freshmen Scholarships 2014-2015

WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS (WNF) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SCHOLARSHIP

ACT/SAT

 TOEFL/IELTS

GPA

ANNUAL VALUE

YEARS 1 & 2

ANNUAL VALUE

YEARS 3 & 4

RENEWAL GPA

Founder's

31/1360

96/7.5

3.90

Full Resident Tuition

(up to 30 credits)

Full Resident Tuition

(up to 30 credits)

          3.75

President's

29/1290

88/7.0

3.70

$5,500

$5,500

          3.50

Provost's

26/1170

80/6.5

3.50

$4,000

$4,000

          3.25

Dean's

24/1120

74/6.5

3.40

$3,000

$3,500

          3.00

Ferris Gold

22/1020

67/6.0

3.25

$1,500

$2,000

          2.75

Ferris Crimson

21/980

65/6.0

3.00

$1,000

$1,500

          2.75

Majors and Degrees

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Doctorate Programs