FACT BOOK 2008 - 2009 NIVERSITY U TATE S ERRIS F Institutional Research & Testing FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY January 2009 Dear Colleague: The Ferris State University Fact Book is an annual project conducted as a service to the university community by the Office of Institutional Research and Testing in the Division of Student Affairs. This 18th edition is a document designed to answer the most frequently asked questions about FSU. The Fact Book is also available on the Ferris State University website. To access the current Fact Book as well as previous editions, go to www.ferris.edu and click on the Faculty/Staff link. Select Student Affairs and then select Institutional Research and Testing. Finally, click on Fact Book Downloads. As an alternative you can simply type in the word “Fact Book” in the search box located on the Ferris homepage. We have enhanced the 2008-2009 Fact Book to include the following new items: • Student Credit Hours (SCH) Produced By Campus • Enrollment and Student Credit Hour (SCH) By Site • Graduation Rates Our appreciation is extended to the many offices that assisted us with the development of the information. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you. Melissa Lindsey Assistant Research Analyst Mitzi Day Senior Research Analyst Kristen Salomonson Dean of Enrollment Services Ferris State University Division of Student Affairs Office of Institutional Research and Testing CSS 201 (231) 591-3803 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Mission Statement/History/Campus Size/Academic Divisions ..................................... 1 Location/Educational Programs/Admissions ............................................................... 2 Accreditation .............................................................................................................. 3 Student Costs ............................................................................................................. 4 Kendall Student Costs ................................................................................................. 5 Financial Aid/Career Resources/Student Employment & Career Services .................. 6 Educational & Career Counseling/Information Tech Services /Student Affairs ............ 7 Athletics/Sports/Cultural Events .................................................................................. 8 College Of Professional And Technological Studies/Campus Media ........................... 9 Corporate & Professional Development ...................................................................... 10 Library (FLITE) ............................................................................................................ 11 Library Statistics .......................................................................................................... 12 Kendall College of Art & Design .................................................................................. 13 Housing ....................................................................................................................... 14 Points of Interest ......................................................................................................... 15 Gifts to the University .................................................................................................. 19 Ferris State University Calendar .................................................................................. 20 Telephone Numbers (frequently used) ........................................................................ 21 Educational Grants and Scholarships/Institutional Loans ............................................ 22 STUDENTS/ENROLLMENT Enrollment of Resident Students by County ................................................................ 27 Enrollment by State & Country .................................................................................... 28 Total Headcount Enrollment, Fall 1978-2008 .............................................................. 29 FYES Enrollment Per FTE Faculty .............................................................................. 30 5-Year Enrollment by College...................................................................................... 31 Percent of Students by College ................................................................................... 32 Enrollment Summary ................................................................................................... 33 Comparative Enrollment Report by College................................................................. 34 SCH/FTE/FYES .......................................................................................................... 35 Comparative Fall Enrollment and SCH Production By Site .......................................... 36 Total Headcount Enrollment Compared to FTE ........................................................... 37 Ethnic Distribution ....................................................................................................... 38 Ethnic Distribution by College ...................................................................................... 39 Enrollment by Program (Allied Health Sciences) ......................................................... 40 Enrollment by Program (Arts & Sciences) ................................................................... 43 Enrollment by Program (Business) .............................................................................. 46 Enrollment by Program (College of Professional & Tech. Studies) .............................. 48 Enrollment by Program (Education & Human Services) .............................................. 49 Enrollment by Program (Kendall College of Art & Design)........................................... 51 Enrollment by Program (Michigan College of Optometry at FSU)................................ 52 Enrollment by Program (Pharmacy) ............................................................................ 52 Enrollment by Program (Technology) .......................................................................... 53 Enrollment by Program (University College) ................................................................ 57 Retention Rates .......................................................................................................... 58 Graduation Rates ........................................................................................................ 59 FTIAC Fall to Fall Retention/Average Credits Taken/HSGPA & ACT Scores ............. 60 Student Credit Hours by College ................................................................................. 61 Transfers ..................................................................................................................... 62 Age Summary ............................................................................................................. 63 TABLE OF CONTENTS DEGREES Degrees Conferred by Program (Allied Health Sciences) ............................................ 65 Degrees Conferred by Program (Arts & Sciences) ...................................................... 66 Degrees Conferred by Program (Business)................................................................. 67 Degrees Conferred by Program (Education & Human Services) ................................. 69 Degrees Conferred by Program (Kendall College of Art & Design).. ........................... 70 Degrees Conferred by Program (College of Professional & Tech Studies) .. .............. 70 Degrees Conferred by Program (Michigan College of Optometry at FSU) .................. 71 Degrees Conferred by Program (Pharmacy) .............................................................. 71 Degrees Conferred by Program (Technology) ............................................................. 72 Degrees Conferred at FSU.......................................................................................... 74 Approved Programs .................................................................................................... 75 FACULTY/STAFF Full-time University Staff by Job Category & Gender .................................................. 79 Part-time University Staff by Job Category & Gender .................................................. 80 Total University Staff by Job Category & Gender ........................................................ 81 Fall Faculty And Staff By Race/Ethnicity And Gender ................................................. 82 Distinguished Teacher Awards .................................................................................... 83 ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS Board of Trustees ....................................................................................................... 85 Executive Division ....................................................................................................... 86 President’s Council ..................................................................................................... 87 Academic Affairs Division ............................................................................................ 88 Office of Academic Affairs ........................................................................................... 89 Academic Affairs Division/College of Allied Health Sciences ....................................... 90 Academic Affairs Division/College of Arts & Sciences ................................................. 91 Academic Affairs Division/College of Business...........................................................