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Ferris State University
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Ferris State University.

9,959
Students
55%
Women
45%
Men

Student Body

Ferris State University has 9,959 total students. 8,989 are undergraduates and 970 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
8,989
Graduates
970
Total
9,959

The enrollment trend at Ferris State over the past 3 years:

10.0K
9.7K
9.4K
9.2K
8.9K
8.6K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Ferris State:

6%
Students from out of state
48
States represented
38
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Ferris State University. In the undergraduate class, 54% are women and 46% are men.

Women (54%)
Men (46%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Ferris State University as of 2025.

Hispanic
578
Black
840
White
5,892
Asian
136
Native
70
Pacific
5
Multiple
218

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Ferris State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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