| Ferris State vs. Lake Superior State |
#351 in National Universities #29 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,778 Michigan Residents $14,778 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,890 Michigan Residents $14,890 Out-of-State |
| $9,538 Michigan Residents $9,538 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$10,699 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,990 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,010 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 91.39% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 14.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,959 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,567 |
| Larger8,991 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,551 |
| Larger968 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller16 |
| Larger1,655 | Online Student Population | Smaller128 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher51% |
| Higher5% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 916) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,818) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 669 | Number of faculty | 145 |
| Higher$96,578 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$72,003 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.