Ferris State vs. Central Michigan

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Ferris Statevs.Central Michigan

Both Ferris State and Central Michigan are public. Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • Central Michigan Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $16,293 than Ferris State Graduate School ($8,986).
  • Central Michigan Graduate School is larger with 4,156 graduate students than Ferris State Graduate School (1,072 students).
  • Central Michigan Graduate School is more graduate programs of 274 programs than Ferris State Graduate School (249 programs).
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#20 in Michigan
Rankings#158 in National Universities
#7 in Michigan
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Big Rapids, MILocationMount Pleasant, MI
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$50
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
249 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs274 Programs
3 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs3 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,532 Michigan residents
$8,986 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$16,293
Medical School Tuition$44,127 Michigan residents
$64,237 out-of-state
Student Population
10,072Total Students14,557
1,072Graduate Enrollment4,156
1,748Online Graduate Enrollment3,086
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213)
$5,450 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,650)
$5,562 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,686 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
485 Full-time
227 Part-time
Number of Faculties717 Full-time
235 Part-time
1,244 Full-time
324 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,132 Full-time
368 Part-time
$88,132 for Faculties
$60,759 Part-time
Average Salary$90,760 for Faculties
$59,786 Part-time
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