Ferris State vs WSU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
WSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,158) than Ferris State ($14,246).
It is harder to admit to Ferris State than WSU.
WSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,000) than Ferris State (1,000).
WSU has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Ferris State (20).
WSU has more students with 23,630 students while Ferris State has 10,072 students.
WSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Ferris State's ratio is 15 to 1.
WSU has more full-time faculties with 1,531 faculties while Ferris State has 485 full-time faculties.

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

Ferris State	vs.	WSU
Big Rapids, Michigan	Location	Detroit, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$14,246 Out-Of-State$14,246	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$9,598	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,910

81.00 %	Acceptance Rates	82.00 %
21.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,140
20	ACT Score	25
49 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
77 %	Retention Rate	84 %
10,072	Student Population	23,630
485	Number of Faculties	1,531
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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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