Ferris State vs Northern Michigan University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Northern Michigan University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,244) than Ferris State ($14,246).
It is harder to admit to Northern Michigan University than Ferris State.
Ferris State has more students with 10,072 students while Northern Michigan University has 6,970 students.
Ferris State has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Northern Michigan University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Ferris State has more full-time faculties with 485 faculties while Northern Michigan University has 296 full-time faculties.

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

Ferris State	vs.	Northern Michigan University
Big Rapids, Michigan	Location	Marquette, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$14,246 Out-Of-State$14,246	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,622 Out-Of-State$19,244
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$9,598	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,962

80.58 %	Acceptance Rates	69.95 %
20.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.03 %
1,000	SAT Score	-
20	ACT Score	-
49 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	73 %
10,072	Student Population	6,970
485	Number of Faculties	296
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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, On-campus daycare

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