Ferris State University
College or university · Big Rapids, Michigan
- Location
- Big Rapids, Michigan
- U.S. nonresident students, fall 2023
- 153
- Share of all students
- 1.5%
- Undergraduate / graduate
- 112 / 41
- Change since fall 2015
- -71.5%
International1.5%of students, fall 2023
Year by year
Data as at fall 2023
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International students, fall by fall
Students enrolled for credit who are in the United States on a visa or temporary basis (IPEDS "U.S. nonresident").
U.S. nonresident students
Data table
| 2015 | 536 |
| 2016 | 390 |
| 2017 | 298 |
| 2018 | 238 |
| 2019 | 188 |
| 2020 | 135 |
| 2021 | 145 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2023 | 153 |
| Fall | All students | U.S. nonresident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,918 | 153 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 10,072 | 135 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 10,361 | 145 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 11,165 | 135 | 1.2% |
| 2019 | 12,472 | 188 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 13,250 | 238 | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 13,798 | 298 | 2.2% |
| 2016 | 14,187 | 390 | 2.7% |
| 2015 | 14,715 | 536 | 3.6% |
Source: NCES, IPEDS — fall enrolment, U.S. nonresident studentsData as at 30 Jun 2026
Undergraduate and graduate
Fall 2023.
- Undergraduate112
- Graduate41
- Rank in Michigan by international students
- 26 of 63
- Share of Michigan's international students
- 0.5%
- Share of all U.S. international students
- 0.02%
Source: NCES, IPEDS — fall enrolment, U.S. nonresident studentsData as at 30 Jun 2026
Certified to enrol F-1 and M-1 students
Campuses on the SEVP certified school list.
| Campus | City | F-1 | M-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Yes | Yes |
| Ferris State University - Traverse City | TRAVERSE CITY | Yes | Yes |
| Ferris State University-Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | Yes | Yes |
| Kendall College of Art and Design | Grand Rapids | Yes | Yes |
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, SEVP — certified school list (21 Oct 2026)Data as at 30 Jun 2026
How this school compares
Ferris State University reports 153 U.S. nonresident students in fall 2023, 1.5% of its enrolment, against 6.5% across Michigan's colleges and 5.7% nationwide.
- Share of students from abroad, this school
- 1.5%
- Share across Michigan
- 6.5%
- Share across the United States
- 5.7%
- Change since fall 2015, this school
- -71.5%
- Change since fall 2015, Michigan
- -11.7%
Source: NCES, IPEDS — fall enrolment, U.S. nonresident studentsData as at 30 Jun 2026
Sponsored jobs in Big Rapids
Employers in Big Rapids filed 28 H-1B and E-3 labor condition applications since FY2022 for 17 job titles, at a median offered wage of $80,620.
- Applications since FY2022
- 28
- Employers filing
- 7
- Median offered wage
- $80,620
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC — Labor Condition Application disclosure dataData as at 30 Jun 2026
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