Ferris State University vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

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

Ferris State University is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Ferris State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ferris State University 15:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 22.1% lower than at Ferris State University ($8,928 vs. $11,462).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.9% higher at Ferris State University than at Herzing University Akron (about $1,328 more per year; $14,778 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferris State University than at Herzing University Akron (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferris State University students is 80.3% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($16,117 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ferris State University, test-free at Herzing University-Akron.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Ferris State University vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $466 lower median loan debt than Ferris State University graduates ($23,713 vs. $24,179).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ferris State University graduates ($245 vs. $250).
• More Ferris State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 28%).

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