Ferris State vs Calvin University

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Ferris State is a public and Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Calvin University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,670) than Ferris State ($14,246).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than Ferris State.
Calvin University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,000) than Ferris State (1,000).
Calvin University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Ferris State (20).
Ferris State has more students with 10,072 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Ferris State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Ferris State has more full-time faculties with 485 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Ferris State University and Calvin University.

Ferris State	vs.	Calvin University
Big Rapids, Michigan	Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$14,246 Out-Of-State$14,246	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,670
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$9,598	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,594

80.58 %	Acceptance Rates	71.31 %
20.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.55 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,200
20	ACT Score	25
49 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
77 %	Retention Rate	86 %
10,072	Student Population	3,231
485	Number of Faculties	204
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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