Ferris State vs Western Kentucky
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MICompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KYCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Western Kentucky has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 47% at Ferris State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ferris State has the lower price after aid: $2,556 a year, against $7,087 at Western Kentucky.
- Ferris State has the lower average price after aid: about $9,000 a year, against about $11,000 at Western Kentucky.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Big Rapids, MI
Bowling Green, KY
Setting
Town
City
Students
9,918
16,759
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Conference USA
Admission
Admission rate
91%
94%
Average SAT
1012
971
ACT middle 50%
20–24
16–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
56%
First-year retention
78%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,735
$43,889
Median debt
$21,000
$22,095
Cost
Average price after aid
About $9,000
About $11,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $3,000
About $7,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $4,000
About $7,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $8,000
About $10,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $12,000
About $14,000
Over $110,000
About $19,000
About $18,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Pre-health $118,364
- Industrial technology $91,993
- Information technology $91,678
- Construction Management $90,504
- Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians $88,670
- Mechanical engineering $86,624
- Industrial technology $86,033
- Electrical engineering $85,772
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $84,057
- Civil engineering $75,732
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.