Ferris State University vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ferris State University is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Ferris State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ferris State University 15:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferris State University are 5.6% lower than at Kettering College ($11,462 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.4% higher at Kettering College than at Ferris State University (about $1,542 more per year; $16,320 vs. $14,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kettering College than at Ferris State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferris State University students is 49.4% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($16,117 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Ferris State University than at Kettering College (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ferris State University and Kettering College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kettering College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Ferris State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Ferris State University vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have a $4,798 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($24,179 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($250 vs. $299).
• More Ferris State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.