Ferris State vs. WSU
Both Ferris State University and Wayne State University are Public, 4 years schools located in Michigan. The following statements compare Ferris State University and Wayne State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WSU's tuition ($33,158) is more expensive than Ferris State ($14,246).
- Ferris State's acceptance rate (80.58%) is lower than WSU (82.03%).
- WSU has higher yield (23.98%) than Ferris State (20.73%).
- WSU's SAT score (1,140) is higher than Ferris State (1,000).
- WSU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Ferris State (15 to 1).
- WSU (23,553 students) is larger than Ferris State (9,918 students) with more enrolled students.
- Ferris State ($10,699) has higher amount of financial aid than WSU ($9,671).
- WSU's graduation rate (57%) is higher than Ferris State (48%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,246
Financial Aid
$10,699
Test Scores
1,000 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
80.58% Acceptance Rate
20.73% Yield
Enrollment
8,940 Undergraduate
978 Graduate
1,580 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
474 Faculties (full-time)
1,192 Staffs (full-time)
$88,132 Faculty Salary
$60,759 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,652 annual charge
-3,230 capacity

Wayne State University
Public, 4 years • Detroit, MI #226 National Universities, #25 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,464 In-State
$33,158 out-of-state
$33,158 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,671
Test Scores
1,140 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
82.03% Acceptance Rate
23.98% Yield
Enrollment
16,117 Undergraduate
7,436 Graduate
2,952 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,472 Faculties (full-time)
4,649 Staffs (full-time)
$100,442 Faculty Salary
$69,993 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,008 annual charge
-3,216 capacity
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