| Ferris State vs. Northern Michigan |
#351 in National Universities #29 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #21 in Federal Region V Universities #10 in Michigan Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| 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-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,778 Michigan Residents $14,778 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,322 Michigan Residents $19,944 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,538 Michigan Residents $9,538 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,196 Michigan Residents $15,652 Out-of-State |
| More$10,699 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,645 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,010 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier91.39% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter84.02% |
| Lower14.73% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.28% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| 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 | Smaller7,409 |
| Larger8,991 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,684 |
| Larger968 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller725 |
| Larger1,655 | Online Student Population | Smaller967 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher52% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,052) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,818) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,790) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 669 | Number of faculty | 442 |
| Higher$96,578 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$83,876 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.