Ferris State University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Ferris State University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ferris State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ferris State University 15:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferris State University are 13.2% lower than at Bethany College ($11,462 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 148.8% higher at Bethany College than at Ferris State University (about $21,987 more per year; $36,765 vs. $14,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Ferris State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 96.4% larger than aid received by Ferris State University students ($31,646 vs. $16,117).

Admissions details

• Incoming Ferris State University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Bethany College (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ferris State University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ferris State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Ferris State University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have a $6,705 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($24,179 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($250 vs. $319).
• More Ferris State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 56%).

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