About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Nicole DeKraker
Coordinator of Student Support Services
Coordinator of Student Support Services
Address
17 Fountain St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone
616-451-2787
Email
dekraken@ferris.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Studio Spaces
Studio Class Rooms
Library
Student Commons
Labs
Studio Class Rooms
Library
Student Commons
Labs
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts
Divison Avenue of the Arts
Local Coffee Shops
Local Bookstore Retailer
Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts
Divison Avenue of the Arts
Local Coffee Shops
Local Bookstore Retailer
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxis, City Bus, Amtrak, Gerald R. Ford International Airport
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Overview
Applicants:
Acceptance Rate:
Average HS GPA: 3.10
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
15:1
Total Faculty
144
with Terminal Degree
6
5
Minority
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Graphic Communications, General.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Design and Applied Arts, Other.
Drawing.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Illustration.
Industrial and Product Design.
Interior Design.
Intermedia/Multimedia.
Metal and Jewelry Arts.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Sculpture.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
Notable Faculty
Cindy Todd
Assistant Professor, Art Education
Deborah Rockman
Professor, Foundation, Fine Arts, Painting
Max Shangle
Professor, Furniture Design and Applied Drawing
Erli Gronberg
Professor, Interior Design
Phillip Carrizzi
Associate Professor, Metals/Jewelry Design
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Feb 15
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,000
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$12,674
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$19,220
Required Fees
$420
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$3,604
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$1,214
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,141
Foreign Countries Represented
15
Demographics
60% female
40% male
13% are out of state
92% are full time
8% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
7%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Other
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
12
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
MacIntosh
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
