- Ferris State University (Ferris State) is a public school while Hope College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Hope College has more expensive tuition of $40,420 than Ferris State ($13,630).
- Hope College has tighter acceptance rate of 73.63% than Ferris State (74.16%).
- Hope College has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Ferris State (1,030).
- Ferris State is larger with 10,072 students than Hope College (3,251 students).
| Ferris State University View More Rivals | Hope College View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Michigan | Rankings | #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Big Rapids, MI | Location | Holland, 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 |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,608 Michigan residents $13,630 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,420 |
| $8,532 Michigan residents $8,986 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $9,598 | Financial Aid | $19,771 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.16% | Acceptance Rate | 73.63% |
| 24.75% | Yield | 24.17% |
| 1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,072 | Total Students | 3,251 |
| 9,000 | Undergraduate | 3,251 |
| 1,072 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,748 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213) $5,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 485 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 226 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| 1,244 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 658 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| $88,132 for Faculties $60,759 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time |