by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Ferris? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Ferris. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Ferris total enrollment is approximately 7,768 students. 7,060 are undergraduates and 708 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Ferris undergraduate population is made up of 53.1% women, and 46.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ferris Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,222 | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 674 | 9.6% |
| Hispanic | 486 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 214 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 184 | 2.6% |
| International | 112 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 105 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 62.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 37.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ferris Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 418 | 59.2% |
| Unknown | 147 | 20.8% |
| International | 46 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 26 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20 | 2.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,640 | 73.2% |
| Black or African American | 702 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic | 507 | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 331 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 234 | 3.0% |
| International | 158 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 131 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
Ferris State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 88.4% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| International | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,187 female students and 3,581 male students at Ferris.
Ferris State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.2% of Ferris students come from within the state, and 5.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,552 | 93.5% |
| Illinois | 25 | 1.5% |
| Indiana | 22 | 1.3% |
| Ohio | 15 | 0.9% |
| Florida | 12 | 0.7% |
Ferris welcomes about 2.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Ferris, 52.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,620 | 26.3% |
| 20-21 | 2,618 | 26.3% |
| 22-24 | 2,089 | 21.0% |
| 25-29 | 834 | 8.4% |
| 35 and over | 734 | 7.4% |
| Under 18 | 713 | 7.2% |
| 30-34 | 351 | 3.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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