WSU vs Ferris State 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 (1,140) than Ferris State (1,000).
WSU has higher submitted ACT score (25) 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 - Wayne State University and Ferris State University.

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

82.03 %	Acceptance Rates	80.58 %
23.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.73 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,000
25	ACT Score	20
60 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
84 %	Retention Rate	77 %
23,630	Student Population	10,072
1,531	Number of Faculties	485
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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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