- Ferris State University (Ferris State) is a public school while Hillsdale College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Hillsdale College has more expensive tuition of $32,092 than Ferris State ($13,630).
- Hillsdale College has tighter acceptance rate of 41.49% than Ferris State (74.16%).
- Hillsdale College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Ferris State (1,030).
- Ferris State is larger with 10,072 students than Hillsdale College (1,678 students).
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| #20 in Michigan | Rankings | #129 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Big Rapids, MI | Location | Hillsdale, MI |
Ferris State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,608 Michigan residents $13,630 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,092 |
| $8,532 Michigan residents $8,986 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,340 |
| $9,598 | Financial Aid | $22,002 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 74.16% | Acceptance Rate | 41.49% |
| 24.75% | Yield | 43.11% |
| 1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,072 | Total Students | 1,678 |
| 9,000 | Undergraduate | 1,573 |
| 1,072 | Graduate | 105 |
| 1,748 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213) $5,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) $6,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,300 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 485 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 66 Part-time |
| 1,244 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 581 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $88,132 for Faculties $60,759 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,866 for Faculties $64,765 Part-time |