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Ferris Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

31% 4-Year Graduation Rate
55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate

Ferris State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Ferris first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Ferris retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Ferris Retention Rate

79% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Ferris has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Ferris Retention  79 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Ferris79%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%

Ferris Graduation Rates

55% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.39% Transfer Rate
15.96% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 2,515 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 57% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Ferris graduation rate 55%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Ferris? The standard length of time for most students is 4.51 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Ferris Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,91742%
Six Years2,51555%
Eight Years832%
Did Not Complete1,97543%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Ferris Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1975 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1975 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled100.5%
Transferred120761.1%
Dropped Out73037.0%

Ferris Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native22%
Asian44%
Black / African-American22%
Hispanic36%
International66%
Multi-Ethnic39%
Unknown47%
White54%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Ferris are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Ferris Graduation Rates

47% First-Time, Full-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Ferris State University represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.50% of Ferris bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Ferris class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Ferris graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Ferris First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFerrisNationwide
Four Years31%37.92%
Six Years50%46.43%
Eight Years51%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Ferris Drop Out Rates

1050 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled100.95%
Transferred73269.71%
Dropped Out30428.95%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Ferris State University represent 1.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Ferris class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Ferris Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFerrisNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years22%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Ferris Drop Out Rates

48 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled12.08%
Transferred2347.92%
Dropped Out2450.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1226 Ferris students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.80% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 68%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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Ferris Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFerrisNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years67%53.83%
Eight Years68%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Ferris Drop Out Rates

395 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.52%
Transferred22957.97%
Dropped Out16040.51%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25% Returning, Part-Time
54% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1125 Ferris students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.60% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 54%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Ferris Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFerrisNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years54%36.03%
Eight Years57%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Ferris Drop Out Rates

482 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled173.53%
Transferred22346.27%
Dropped Out24250.21%

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