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Ferris State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Ferris State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Michigan. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

8,106

large

Undergrad

8,106

First-year retention

78%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

47%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 72.7%, Black 10.4%, Hispanic 7.1%, Unknown 3.4%, Two or more 2.7%, Asian 1.7%, Non-resident 1.2%, Native 0.9%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 72.7% 10.4% White 72.7% Black 10.4% Hispanic 7.1% Unknown 3.4% Two or more 2.7% Asian 1.7% Non-resident 1.2% Native 0.9% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 54.2%, Men 45.8%. 54.2% 45.8% Women 54.2% Men 45.8%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 78/100; Do not return 22/100
  • Return for sophomore year 78/100
  • Do not return 22/100

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