Ferris State vs. Northern Michigan

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf.

Ferris Statevs.Northern Michigan

Both Ferris State and Northern Michigan are public. Both schools are located in Michigan.
  • Northern Michigan Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $15,056 than Ferris State Graduate School ($8,986).
  • Ferris State Graduate School is larger with 1,072 graduate students than Northern Michigan Graduate School (536 students).
  • Ferris State Graduate School has more graduate programs of 249 programs than Northern Michigan Graduate School (193 programs).
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#20 in Michigan
Rankings#14 in Michigan
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Big Rapids, MILocationMarquette, MI
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$50
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
249 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs193 Programs
3 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs26 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$8,532 Michigan residents
$8,986 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$11,600 Michigan residents
$15,056 out-of-state
Student Population
10,072Total Students6,970
1,072Graduate Enrollment536
1,748Online Graduate Enrollment575
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: 3,052)
$6,360 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
485 Full-time
227 Part-time
Number of Faculties296 Full-time
119 Part-time
1,244 Full-time
324 Part-time
Number of Staffs896 Full-time
124 Part-time
$88,132 for Faculties
$60,759 Part-time
Average Salary$74,954 for Faculties
$55,000 Part-time
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