| Ferris State Graduate School View More Rivals | WMU Graduate School View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Michigan | Rankings | #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan |
| Public, 4 years | School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Big Rapids, MI | Location | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Academic | ||
| Graduate School Application Fee | $50 | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Post-Bachelor Certificate | Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Post-Bachelor Certificate Post-Master Certificate |
| 249 Programs | Number of Graduate Programs | 359 Programs |
| 3 Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | 25 Programs |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,532 Michigan residents $8,986 out-of-state | Average Graduate Programs | $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,072 | Total Students | 17,000 |
| 1,072 | Graduate Enrollment | 3,411 |
| 1,748 | Online Graduate Enrollment | 1,811 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,213) $5,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 485 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 752 Full-time 360 Part-time |
| 1,244 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time |
| $88,132 for Faculties $60,759 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time |
