- Ferris State University (Ferris State) is a public school while University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- UDM has more expensive tuition of $32,300 than Ferris State ($13,630).
- UDM has tighter acceptance rate of 64.71% than Ferris State (74.16%).
- UDM has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Ferris State (1,030).
- Ferris State is larger with 10,072 students than UDM (5,360 students).
| Ferris State University View More Rivals | University of Detroit Mercy View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Michigan | Rankings | #18 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Big Rapids, MI | Location | Detroit, MI |
Ferris State| Known as | UDM | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,608 Michigan residents $13,630 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,300 |
| $8,532 Michigan residents $8,986 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,250 |
| $9,598 | Financial Aid | $19,545 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.16% | Acceptance Rate | 64.71% |
| 24.75% | Yield | 19.76% |
| 1,030 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,072 | Total Students | 5,360 |
| 9,000 | Undergraduate | 3,156 |
| 1,072 | Graduate | 2,204 |
| 1,748 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213) $5,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 485 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 315 Full-time 337 Part-time |
| 1,244 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 859 Full-time 361 Part-time |
| $88,132 for Faculties $60,759 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,968 for Faculties $63,241 Part-time |