Ferris State University SAT and ACT scores
Big Rapids, MI · public college · 8,940 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Ferris State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Ferris State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Ferris State University scored 890 to 1120, with an average of 1012. A score at or above 1010 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Ferris State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 24. A 24 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Ferris State University require the SAT or ACT?
Ferris State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Ferris State University accept the CLT?
Ferris State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- Adrian CollegeSAT 873–1140
- Aquinas CollegeSAT 910–1140
- Madonna UniversitySAT 880–1080
- Eastern Michigan UniversitySAT 920–1170
- Saginaw Valley State UniversitySAT 920–1170
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteSAT 880–1130
- Metropolitan State University of DenverSAT 880–1130
- Missouri Valley CollegeSAT 895–1115
- West Liberty UniversitySAT 890–1123
- Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesSAT 960–1045
- Muskingum UniversitySAT 910–1105
More about Ferris State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Ferris State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026