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$14,778
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$7,389 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$11,822 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$20,689 saved
36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $22,167potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Trades & Skilled Labor
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Artificial Intelligence
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Accounting & Finance
Arts & Communications
Law & Criminal Justice
Fashion & Textile
Digital Media & Content
Aviation & Transportation
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Sports
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Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$2,556
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$54,735
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Ferris State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $493 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $7,389
8 exams
24 credits
Save $11,822
14 exams
42 credits
Save $20,689
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$7,389 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$11,822 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$20,689 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Ferris State University caps total exam credit at 45 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 170, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 45-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Big Rapids, Michigan
Mecosta County
Control
Public
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