Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ferris State University · Campus safety
Big Rapids, MI · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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1.87
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
0.57
Property per 1,000
students, a year
17th
Safety percentile
among Division II schools
52
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
5
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 53 | 1.77 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated assault | 3 | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.4 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 4 | 0.13 |
| Arson | 1 | 0.03 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 9,959.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 20 | 0.67 |
| Dating violence | 45 | 1.51 |
| Stalking | 88 | 2.95 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls45 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls7 2022–2024
- Fires in halls5 2022–2024
Division II median: 0.77 violent and 0.59 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list Ferris State University is on.
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