- Both Ferris State University (Ferris State) and Michigan Technological University (MTU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- MTU has more expensive tuition of $41,340 than Ferris State ($13,630).
- Ferris State has tighter acceptance rate of 74.16% than MTU (74.49%).
- MTU has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Ferris State (1,030).
- Ferris State is larger with 10,072 students than MTU (7,063 students).
| Ferris State University View More Rivals | Michigan Technological University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Michigan | Rankings | #148 in National Universities #15 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Big Rapids, MI | Location | Houghton, MI |
Ferris State| Known as | MTU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,608 Michigan residents $13,630 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $18,392 Michigan residents $41,340 out-of-state |
| $8,532 Michigan residents $8,986 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,867 Michigan residents $24,929 out-of-state |
| $9,598 | Financial Aid | $13,579 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.16% | Acceptance Rate | 74.49% |
| 24.75% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,072 | Total Students | 7,063 |
| 9,000 | Undergraduate | 5,699 |
| 1,072 | Graduate | 1,364 |
| 1,748 | Online Enrollment | 320 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $66,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213) $5,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) $6,757 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 485 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 396 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 1,244 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,312 Full-time 207 Part-time |
| $88,132 for Faculties $60,759 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,206 for Faculties $67,513 Part-time |